History Summarized: The Maya, Aztec, and Inca Quiz

Which civilization was located in the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Teotihuacan

• Tenochtitlan

• Chichen Itza

• Machu Picchu

Which civilization used khipus to record information?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

What was the primary method of farming used by the Maya?

• Terrace farming

• Slash and burn agriculture

• Irrigation

• Crop rotation

Which civilization was known for its pictographic writing system?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Olmec

Which civilization was primarily located in South America?

• Olmec

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

What was the name of the Aztec elite warriors?

• Jaguar and Eagle warriors

• Spartan warriors

• Knight Templars

• Samurai

Which civilization's cities were mostly abandoned before the Spanish arrived?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

What was the main reason for the decline of the Maya civilization?

• War

• Droughts

• Invasion

• Disease

Which civilization was known for its complex hydraulic engineering?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Maya