Civilizations and Explorers Quiz

Which civilization was known for building pyramids and developing a calendar?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Mound Builders

Who was the leader of the Aztecs?

• Hernan Cortes

• Montezuma

• Henry the Navigator

• Vasco da Gama

What was the Mayflower?

• A legislative assembly

• A religious center

• A Pilgrim ship

• A military empire

Who was the first European to reach India by sea?

• Henry the Navigator

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernan Cortes

• Sam Adams

What is adobe?

• A narrow sea passage

• A sun-dried brick

• A large estate

• A plan of action

What does the term "nomad" refer to?

• A person who follows the herds/food source

• A broad platform cut into mountains

• A document granting the right to organize settlements

• A small farm

What is the definition of "militia"?

• A formal request

• A group of civilians trained to fight

• A rise in the price of goods and services

• A paid soldier in a foreign army

What does "inflation" refer to?

• Closing off a country’s ports

• A legal document permitting searches

• A rise in the price of goods and services

• A likeness of a political figure

Which civilization had Tenochtitlan as its capital city?

• Inca

• Iroquois

• Aztecs

• Mound Builders

Who led the English settlement in Jamestown?

• Nathaniel Bacon

• John Smith

• Clan Mothers

• Machu Picchu