Geography
The Mayas
The Aztecs
The Incas
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Where was the Mayan civilization located?
Central America
100
Why did the Mayans build pyramids?
They built it as a monument for their gods.
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The Aztec government was similar to a monarchy where an Emperor was the primary ruler. What was their ruler called?
A. Huey Tlatoni
B.Chimalpopoca
C.Acamapichtli
A. Huey Tlatoni
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The monarchy that was present in the Inca civilization was ruled by how many leaders?
One single leader!
100
GREECE:
Name 3 gods that the ancient Greeks believed in.
Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, Ares, Hera, Hermes, Artemis, Demeter, etc.
200
Where was the Aztec empire located?
Northern Mexico
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What were the priests in charge of?
They performed rituals and kept the people "in touch" with the gods.
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The Aztecs believed the sun needed ______ _______ by sacrifice to rise every day.
The Aztecs believed the sun needed human blood by sacrifice to rise every day.
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What would have happened to you if you cursed a god since their punishments were very harsh?
If you were to curse a god you would have gotten executed
200
CHINA:
The Great Wall of China was built during the _______ Empire.
Han Empire
300
Where was the Inca civilization located?
Hint: From which two countries did it stretch?
It stretched from southern Colombia to southern Chile.
300
Describe what the Mayans believed happened in the afterlife.
The dead traveled in a dark underworld where mean gods were.
300
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
A. Tenochtitlan
B. Tlacopan
C. Cempoala
A. Tenochtitlan
300
How was the empire divided (hint: what "fraction") and what was it called?
If you only answer half you only get 150 points!
The empire was divided into quarters called “suyu”.
300
KOREA:
What was the largest Korean Kingdom?
A. Kaya
B. Koguryo
C. Paekche
D. Silla
B. Koguryo
400
What was the largest civilization of the Americas?
A. The Mayas
B. The Incas
C. The Aztecs
D. None of the above
B. The Incas
400
The Mayans were polytheistic, but who was their "main god"?
A. Itzamna
B. Supay
C. Tlaloc
A. Itzamna
400
The most important god to them was _______.
A. Huitzilopochtli
B. Tlaloc
C. Quetzalcoatl
D. Tezcatlipoca
A. Huitzilopochtli
400
The Incas needed money to buy food and resources to run their government, so they collected their taxes from whom?
A. Chichay
B. Wamani
C. Ayllu
They collected taxes from the residents of the colony called the ayllu.
Correct Answer: A
400
JAPAN:
What is the area that Japan sits on and causes earthquakes called? (Hint: Ring of ______.)
Ring of Fire
500
What is the name of the mountain range that ran through the Americas?
A. The Westeren Cordillera
B. The Andes
C. The American Cordillera
C. The American Cordillera
500
What was Itzamna (the "main god") the god of and what did he rule?
He was the god of fire and ruled heaven, day and night.
500
How many people do historians think were killed when the great temple was built?
Extra Credit (100 points): Which year was it built?
*The extra credit won't be against your points.*
Historians think that over 20,000 people were killed.
The Great Temple was built in 1487.
500
What is one of the names of one of the Inca Gods/Goddesses?
Inca Gods/Goddesses are named: Inti, Mama Quilla, Pachamama, Viracocha, and Supay.
500
MESOPOTAMIA:
The name "Mesopotamia" means the land between two rivers. What rivers are these?
Tigris and Euphrates