New World Civilizations Quiz

Which of the following civilizations was located in the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Maya

Which civilization had a writing system that was syllabic rather than alphabetic?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization had a collection of knotted cords called 'khipu' to record and convey information?

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

Which civilization practiced slash and burn agriculture due to the inhospitable land in the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization built the city of Tenochtitlan in Central Mexico?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Olmec

Which civilization played a ritualized game called Pok-A-Tok involving a rubber ball and a high hoop?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which civilization built huge stone cities on the tops of mountains with no wheels?

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

• Olmec

Which civilization was known for their multi-ethnic empire that covered much of South America's west coast?

• Olmec

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

What was the capital of the Incas?