Quiz on Incan and Aztec Civilizations

Which two empires were the largest in America before the colonists arrived?

• Aztec and Olmec

• Incan and Mayan

• Mayan and Olmec

• Incan and Aztec

Where was the capital of the Aztec Empire located?

• Teotihuacan

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

• Cusco

Approximately how many people lived in Tenochtitlan?

• 100,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

When did the Spanish arrive in the Aztec Empire?

• 1519

• 1428

• 1325

• 1600

What was a major weakness of the Aztec Empire?

• Poor military strategy

• Geographical isolation

• Disunity among different cultures

• Lack of resources

Where was the center of the Inca civilization?

• Lima

• Machu Picchu

• Cusco

• Tenochtitlan

What technique did the Incas master in the Andes Mountains?

• Building pyramids

• Constructing canals

• Building communities

• Creating aqueducts

What was a common weakness between the Aztec and Inca empires?

• Lack of technological advancement

• Geographical disadvantages

• Disunity and weak government structures

• Small population size

Mark the locations of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan empires (there should be 3).