Module 18 Early Americas Quiz

What is obsidian?

• A type of ancient writing

• A sharp, glasslike volcanic rock

• A historical record

• A book containing Maya legends

Who was Pacal Maya?

• A Spanish conquistador

• An Aztec ruler

• A king who dedicated a temple to record his achievements

• The author of the Popol Vuh

What were observatories used for in Mesoamerica?

• To record historical events

• To study astronomy and view the stars

• For religious ceremonies

• As marketplaces

What is the Popol Vuh?

• A codex

• A set of observatories

• A book containing legends and some history of the Maya civilization

• A causeway

What are causeways?

• Buildings for astronomical studies

• Raised roads across water or wet ground

• Spanish soldiers and explorers

• Glasslike volcanic rocks

Who were the conquistadors?

• Aztec rulers

• Maya kings

• Spanish soldiers and explorers

• Mesoamerican traders

Who was Hernán Cortés?

• The author of the Popol Vuh

• A king who built a temple in Mesoamerica

• A Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire

• An Aztec ruler

Who was Moctezuma II?

• A Spanish conquistador

• An Aztec ruler who mistook Cortés for a god, leading to the Aztec's downfall.

• The author of a codex

• A Maya king

What is a codex?

• A sharp volcanic rock

• A raised road

• A building for studying stars

• A written historical record