Knowledge
Where were the Maya and Aztec civilizations located?
A) South America
B) Mesoamerica
C) North America
B) Mesoamerica
What does the word distinct mean in the sentence?
"The neighbor noticed the lilacs growing in the yard because they have a distinct smell."
A) different in a noticeable way
B) exactly the same
C) having similar qualities
A) different in a noticeable way
Which connecting word would combine the two sentences into one sentence that makes sense?
"The Inca empire was divided into four quarters. Some quarters were larger than others."
A) but
B) because
C) so
A) but
What was the capital of the Inca civilization called?
A) Cuzco
B) Pakal
C) Tenochtitlan
A) Cuzco
What does the word game mean in the sentence?
"The men are going to the forest to find game for tonight's dinner."
A) a line of work
B) an activity done for pleasure or sport
C) animals that are hunted
C) animals that are hunted
Where was the Inca civilization located?
A) South America
B) Mesoamerica
C) North America
A) South America
What does the word fleece mean in the sentence?
"The sweater is soft and warm because it is made of fleece."
A) the leather of a snake or related animal
B) the feathers of a bird or related animal
C) the wooly coat of a sheep or related animal
C) the wooly coat of a sheep or related animals
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
"Sometimes my handwriting is _____, so I cannot read my notes."
A) illegible
B) illogical
C) illegal
A) illegible
What factors may have led to the decline of the early Maya civilization? (select all that apply.)
A) a lack of rainfall, leading to serious drought
B) an epidemic, or the spread of disease
C) fighting between royal brothers Atahualpa and Huascar
A) a lack of rainfall, leading to serious drought
AND
B) an epidemic, or the spread of disease
A) The Aztec used rectangular gardens on the lake.
B) The Maya used fresh water found in natural wells.
C) The Inca used wool from llamas.
B) The Maya used fresh water found in natural wells.
What did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations have in common?
A) They lived in the swamplands and used underwater wells.
B) They had religions with multiple god and ceremonies.
C) They used llamas to carry heavy materials.
B) They had religions with multiple gods and ceremonies.
Which sentence uses the word nurture correctly?
A) The pianist rarely played the piano to nurture their musical skills.
B) The artists must nurture their paintings by putting them away in a safe place.
C) The students nurture the plants in the school garden by watering them every day.
C) The students nurture the plants in the school garden by watering them every day.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
"Mayan cities were places where people could ____ with one another to exchange goods and ideas."
A) interact
B) intersect
C) intercede
A) interact
How did the Aztec empire expand?
A) by constantly waging war against other cities
B) by developing a writing system
C) by offering sacrifices to the gods
A) by constantly waging war against other cities
What do glyphs and codices tell us about the Maya civilization?
A) The Maya worshipped at sacred temples.
B) The Maya enjoyed precious gemstones.
C) The Maya developed a writing system.
C) The Maya developed a writing system.
What does the word peaked mean in the sentence?
"The tourists gaze up to see the peaked spire of the building piercing the sky."
A) curved
B) flat
C) pointed
C) pointed
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
"Beautiful pictures of the newly built temple seemed to ___ many people from around the world to the site."
A) extract
B) distract
C) attract
C) attract
What did the tribute systems force people in Aztec and Inca empires to do?
A) become warriors
B) pay a goods tax
C) carve stelae
B) pay a goods tax
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
_______, the capital and center of the Aztec civilization, was located in present day Mexico City.
A) Cuzco
B) Pakal
C) Tenochtitlan
C) Tenochtitlan
Which sentence is an example of a quarrel?
A) The family agreed to clean the yard before the guests arrived.
B) The player was taken out of the game after an argument with the referee.
C) The conversation with Maya, the city mayor, was friendly and nice.
B) The player was taken out of the game after an argument with the referee.