Maya and Inca Civilizations Quiz

How did the Maya use writing to represent activities in their culture?

• Through hieroglyphs

• By drawing maps

• Using numbers only

• Through oral stories

When did the Mayan Empire begin?

• 500 AD

• 2000 BC

• 250 AD

• 1000 BC

Where were the Maya located?

• Northern Mexico

• Southern Mexico and Central America

• Western United States

• Eastern Canada

What are 3 things the Maya are known for?

• Pyramids, chocolate, and calendars

• Roads, bridges, and aqueducts

• Pottery, weaving, and metalwork

• Ships, navigation, and trade

What was the capital city of the Aztec empire and what was unique about it?

• Tenochtitlan, built on a lake

• Cuzco, located in the mountains

• Chichen Itza, known for its pyramids

• Machu Picchu, hidden in the jungle

How many people did the Aztecs control?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

What did the Aztecs make surrounding cities give them?

• Gold and silver

• Tribute and taxes

• Land and resources

• Soldiers and weapons

How did poor leadership lead to the downfall of the Aztecs?

• By causing internal conflict

• By losing battles

• By depleting resources

• By making poor alliances

Describe what chinampas are. How did the Aztecs use them?

• Floating gardens for agriculture

• Defensive structures for protection

• Temples for worship

• Markets for trade

What do you think the Inca used hanging knots for?

• Writing stories

• Keeping records

• Making clothes

• Building houses