Mesoamerica and Africa Quiz

The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of:

• the planets, sun, and moon.

• the change in the seasons.

• yearly precipitation patterns.

• the migration of birds.

The Toltecs were all of the following EXCEPT:

• a Mesoamerican culture.

• the ancestors of the Aztec.

• builders of pyramids and temples.

• a warlike people who built an empire through conquest.

Conquered provinces resented Aztec rule because the Aztecs

• forced conquered people to migrate.

• used conquered people as soldiers.

• used conquered people for human sacrifice.

• forced conquered people to change their agricultural methods.

The Inca expanded quickly under the leadership of:

• Montezuma.

• Huascar.

• Atahualpa.

• Pachacuti.

Using glyphs, the Maya were able to do which of the following?

• record historic events

• pass on stories from generation to generation

• make calendars

• all of the above

Which of the following was true of the Maya?

• They were governed by a theocracy-the sun-god king.

• They developed math and astronomy to support their religious beliefs.

• They were governed by warrior kings.

• They had a social welfare state that cared for all people under their control.

In which of the following ways were the Maya and Aztec similar?

• Both were ruled by city-state kings.

• Both used a written language.

• Both believed in the Great Spirit.

• Both were composed of small tribes.

Which society declined before the Europeans arrived in the Americas?

• Aztec

• early North American peoples

• Inca

• Maya

Which of the following was true of the Inca?

• They built a giant pyramid with twin temples at the top.

• They had a written language.

• They had a social welfare state that cared for all their people.

• They worshipped the Great Spirit.

How did the rulers of Ghana grow rich?

• by taxing the goods traders carried through their territory

• 1. by conquering neighboring kingdoms and taking their gold

• 1. by building new trade routes to Asia

• 1. by converting the country to Islam and appointing Muslims as advisers