Maya and Aztec Civilizations 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 ran down the middle of the Incan Empire?

• Andes Mountains

• Amazon River

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Lake Titicaca

Whose territory included Lake Titicaca?

• Chan Chan

• Chimú

• Moche

• Inca

Which of the following is the furthest south?

• Lake Titicaca

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Chan Chan

Which of the following was the location for Machu Picchu?

• about 150 miles southeast of Chan Chan

• about 250 miles northwest of Lake Titicaca

• about 150 miles northwest of Lake Titicaca

• about 100 miles southeast of Chan Chan

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.