Unit 6 Review: World History

Which ancient civilization developed a complex calendar system and a system of hieroglyphic writing?

• Mayan Civilization
• Aztec Empire
• Inca Empire
• Exploration

The Aztec capital city of ________ was built on an island in the middle of a lake.

• Tenochtitlan
• Cusco
• Machu Picchu
• Palenque

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Inca Empire's political structure?

• Emperor
• Nobility
• Ayllu
• All of the above

The Mayan civilization was known for building elaborate ________.

• Temples
• Pyramids
• Markets
• Roads

Which civilization had a polytheistic religious belief system?

• Mayan Civilization
• Aztec Empire
• Inca Empire
• Exploration

The Aztecs practiced human sacrifice in their ________.

• Temples
• Pyramids
• Markets
• Roads

Which of the following was a key element of the Inca road system?

• Chinampas
• Terraces
• Quipu
• Glyphs

The ________ was a system of knotted strings used by the Inca for record-keeping.

• Chinampas
• Quipu
• Glyphs
• Calendar

Which civilization developed advanced knowledge of astronomy?

• Mayan Civilization
• Aztec Empire
• Inca Empire
• Exploration

The Spanish conquistadors led expeditions to conquer which civilizations?

• Mayan and Aztec
• Aztec and Inca
• Mayan and Inca
• Exploration and Colonization