Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations Quiz

Which calendar system did the Maya create?

• Only the solar calendar

• Only the Sacred Round calendar

• Both solar and Sacred Round calendars

• A lunar-based calendar system

Where was the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan located?

• On a mountain peak

• In a desert valley

• On an island in Lake Texcoco

• Along the Pacific coast

What engineering achievement helped the Inca farm in the mountains?

• Floating gardens

• Underground tunnels

• Suspension bridges

• Terraced fields

What was the quipu used for in Inca civilization?

• Religious ceremonies

• Keeping records and counting

• Building temples

• Making clothing

Who was considered the son of the sun god in Inca culture?

• The high priest

• The military general

• The Sapa Inca

• The chief engineer

What ultimately led to the fall of both the Aztec and Inca empires?

• Natural disasters

• Civil wars only

• Spanish conquest and diseases

• Lack of resources

What material did Maya priests use to write their history?

• Paper scrolls

• Stone tablets

• Hieroglyphs carved in buildings

• Clay tablets

What was the main crop of the Maya civilization?

• Potatoes

• Corn

• Rice

• Wheat

Which civilization was known for building cities across the rainforests of Mesoamerica?

• The Aztec

• The Maya

• The Olmec

• The Inca

How did Maya priests try to please their gods?

• By offering flowers and fruits

• Through dance ceremonies

• By making human sacrifices

• By building new temples