Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations

WHI SOL #102012-2013

#1 This pyramid at Chichén Itzá was most closely associated with —

a) agricultureb) transportationc) traded) religion

religion

#2 Which civilization was located near the physical feature shown on this map?

a)Incanb)Aztecc)Mayand)Toltec

Incan

#3 What is the name of the mountain chain shown on this map

a)Appalachianb)Rockyc)Alpsd)Andes

Andes

#4 Which historically important city is matched with its correct continent?

a) Teotihuacan-North Americab) Harappa-South Americac) Meroe-Asiad) Timbuktu-Europe

Teotihuacan-North America

#5. Which characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?

a)Construction of extensive roadsb)Representative democracyc)Use of terrace farmsd)Polytheistic religion

Polytheistic religion

#6 Name the Peninsula

a) Floridab) Pilioc) Yucitand) Italian

Yucitan

#7 Powerful city of the Mayans

a) Meat Pizzab) Manchu Pichuc) Tenochtitland) Chitchen Itza

Chitchen Itza

#8 One way in which the ancient Inca Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is that both

a) fought rivals for control of the seab) adopted Christianity as the state religionc) traded with other civilizations along the Silk Roadd) built a system of roadways throughout their

empires

built a system of roadways throughout their empires

#9 Mayan writing

a) Pictographb) Cuneiformc) Alphabetd) Hieroglyphic

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Hieroglyphics

#10 Which title best describes this map?

a) Mesoamerican Cultural Areas

b) South American Urban Areas

c) Creation of the Spanish Viceroyalties

d) Outposts of the Inca Empire

Mesoamerican Cultural Areas

#11 What was the capital of the Aztec Civilization?

a) Cuzcob) Manchu Pichuc) Tenochtitland) Chitchen Itza

Tenochtitlan

#12 Which Indian civilization was associated with the famous lost city of Machu Picchu?

a) Incanb) Olmecc) Aztecd) Mayan

Incan

#13 Which civilization occupied the Yucatan Peninsula

a) Teotihuacan Civilization

b) Toltec Civilization

c) Aztec Civilization

d) Mayan Civilization

Mayan Civilization

#14 This area stretches from central Mexico to the northern part of present day Honduras?

a) Meso America

b) Latin America

c) North America

d) South America

Meso America

#15 Which of the following is not true of the Incas?

a) They built a vast network of roads.b) They forced conquered people to adopt their

ways.c) They lived on the Yucatan Peninsula.d) They were polytheists.

They lived on the Yucatan Peninsula.

#16 Which statement is true about the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans?

a) They all lived in North America.b) They all were monotheists.c) They all built pyramids and practiced

polytheism.d) They all had a system of writing.

They all built pyramids and practiced polytheism

#17 What does this drawing indicate about the Inca civilization?a) religious influence on

architectureb) cooperation and

planning in agriculture

c) superior military technology used for defense

d) role of government during a natural disaster

cooperation and planning in agriculture

a) Urbanizationb) a system of educationc) a code of lawsd) social classes

#18 Which element of civilization is most clearly shown in this Maya artwork?

social classes

#19 One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were similar is that each

a) developed extensive writing systemsb) emphasized equality in educationc) established monotheistic religionsd) encouraged democratic participation in

government

developed extensive writing systems