Mesoamerican Civilizations Quiz

Whose territory included Lake Titicaca?

• Chan Chan

• Chimu

• Moche

• Inca

Which of the following is the furthest south?

• Machu Picchu

• Chan Chan

• Cuzco

• Lake Titicaca

Which of the following was the location for Machu Picchu?

• About 150 miles southeast of Chan Chan

• about 150 miles northwest of Cuzco

• About 250 miles northwest of Macha Picchu

• About 250 miles northwest of Lake Titicaca

Which of the following was true of the Maya?

• They were governed by a theocracy dedicated to the

  sun-god king.

• They were governed by warrior kings.

• They had a social welfare state that cared for all people under their control

• They developed math and astronomy to support their religious beliefs.

In which of the following ways were the Maya and Aztec similar?

• Both were ruled by

  city-state kings.

• Both believed in the Great Spirit.

• Both were composed of small tribes.

• Both used a written language.

Which society declined before the Europeans arrived in the Americas?

• Inca

• Pueblo

• Aztec

• Maya

Which of the following was true of the Inca?

• They had a social welfare state that cared for all their people.

• They had a written language.

• They worshipped the Great Spirit.

• They built a giant pyramid with twin temples at the top.

Which of the following was NOT true of the Aztecs?

• They practiced human sacrifice for religious offerings.

• Religion played an important role in their society and rule.

• They had trade links with other Mesoamerican groups.

• They were governed by a theocracy.

Which Spanish explorer led the army that conquered the Incas?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando de Soto

• Hernan Cortez

• Francisco Pizarro

The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of:

• The change of the seasons

• Annual rainfall levels

• Migration patterns of birds

• The planets, sun and moon