GRAPES
Which letter in GRAPES stands for “Geography”?
A. G
B. R
C. P
D. S
Answer: A. (G)
100 Points
What continent did the Inca Civilization develop on?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Europe
Answer: C. South America
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Where did the Aztec Civilization develop?
A. Egypt
B. Mexico
C. China
D. India
Answer: B. Mexico
Where did the Maya Civilization develop?
A. South America
B. Northern Europe
C. Central America
D. Australia
Answer: C. Central America
The Reformation began as a movement to reform which church?
A. Orthodox Church
B. Catholic Church
C. Buddhist Temple
D. Hindu Church
Answer: B. Catholic Church
Which part of GRAPES studies how people make and trade goods?
A. Society
B. Economics
C. Religion
D. Achievements
Answer: B. Economics
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
A. Tenochtitlan
B. Cusco
C. Rome
D. Athens
Answer: B. Cusco
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
A. Cusco
B. Tenochtitlan
C. Machu Picchu
D. Sparta
Answer: B. Tenochtitlan
What writing system did the Maya use?
A. Hieroglyphics
B. Morse Code
C. Braille
D. Roman Numerals
Answer: A. Hieroglyphics
Who is most famous for starting the Protestant Reformation?
A. Martin Luther
B. Julius Caesar
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Isaac Newton
Answer: A. Martin Luther
Which GRAPES category would include laws and leaders?
A. Politics
B. Geography
C. Society
D. Religion
Answer: A. Politics
Which mountain range was home to the Inca Civilization?
A. Rocky Mountains
B. Alps
C. Himalayas
D. Andes Mountains
Answer: D. Andes Mountains
Which crop was especially important to the Aztecs?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Corn (Maize)
D. Potatoes
Answer: C. Corn (Maize)
The Maya were especially skilled in which subjects?
A. Astronomy and Math
B. Airplane Engineering
C. Electricity
D. Computer Science
Answer: A. Astronomy and Math
What invention helped spread Reformation ideas quickly across Europe?
A. Steam Engine
B. Telephone
C. Printing Press
D. Television
Answer: C. Printing Press
Which GRAPES category focuses on inventions, technology, and important discoveries?
A. Religion
B. Society
C. Achievements
D. Economics
Answer: C. Achievements
What was one important way the Incas traveled across their empire?
A. Cars
B. Large highways and roads
C. Airplanes
D. Submarines
Answer: B. Large highways and roads
What type of land did the Aztecs build to help grow crops on lakes?
A. Terraces
B. Chinampas (“floating gardens”)
C. Deserts
D. Caves
Answer: B. Chinampas (“floating gardens”)
What type of structure were the Maya famous for building?
A. Castles
B. Igloos
C. Pyramids
D. Skyscrapers
Answer: C. Pyramids
What document did Martin Luther famously post in 1517?
A. Magna Carta
B. Bill of Rights
C. Ninety-Five Theses
D. Declaration of Independence
Answer: C. Ninety-Five Theses
(SHORT ANSWERS)
Name all six parts of the GRAPES acronym.
Answer: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Society
(SHORT ANSWER)
What was the name of the system of knotted strings the Incas used to keep records?
Answer: Quipu
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What was the name of the Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Answer: Hernán Cortés
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Name one modern-day country where the Maya Civilization existed.
Possible Answers: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, or El Salvador
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What religion was formed from the Reformation movement?
Possible Answer: Protestantism / the Protestant religion