Meso 1
Which civilization is considered the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica?
A. Maya
B. Aztec
C. Olmec
D. Inca
C – Olmec
Which Eastern Woodlands group formed a government based on shared decision-making among multiple tribes?
A. Natchez
B. Maya
C. Iroquois
D. Olmec
C – Iroquois
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
A. Machu Picchu
B. Cuzco
C. Lima
D. Tikal
B. Cuzco
Which ruler greatly expanded the Inca Empire?
A. Montezuma II
B. Pachacuti
C. Atahualpa
D. Viracocha
B – Pachacuti
The Mississippian culture's economy was strongly based on:
A. Whale hunting
B. Farming, especially corn (maize)
C. Trading horses
D. Building stone temples
B. Farming, especially corn (maize)
Why was Machu Picchu significant in Inca civilization?
A. It was the center of all trade routes
B. It served as a royal estate or religious retreat
C. It was the capital city of the empire
D. It was the largest farming village
B. It served as a royal estate or religious retreat
What was the Inca system of record-keeping called?
A. Hieroglyphs
B. Codex
C. Quipu
D. Glyphs
C – Quipu
The Adena and Hopewell cultures are best known for:
A. Building cliff dwellings
B. Creating mound structures
C. Developing irrigation canals
D. Building longhouses
B. Creating mound structures
Tenochtitlán was the capital city of which civilization?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Aztec
D. Inca
C. Aztec
What major achievement is associated with the Maya?
A. Building floating gardens
B. Creating a 365-day calendar
C. Using quipus to record information
D. Carving giant stone heads
B – Creating a 365-day calendar
What was the purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?
A. To build trade routes
B. To unite tribes for peace and cooperation
C. To expand territory into Mexico
D. To create a single king for all tribes
B – To unite tribes for peace and cooperation
Which Native American culture built the city of Cahokia with large earthen mounds?
A. Iroquois
B. Natchez
C. Mississippians
D. Hopewell
C. Mississippians
Which farming technique did the Aztecs use to expand food production?
A. Terrace farming
B. Slash-and-burn farming
C. Chinampas (floating gardens)
D. Step pyramids
B. Slash-and-burn farming
Which resource was especially important to the Maya for building temples and cities?
A. Obsidian
B. Jade
C. Limestone
D. Marble
C – Limestone
Which farming technique did the Aztecs use to expand food production?
A. Terrace farming
B. Slash-and-burn farming
C. Chinampas (floating gardens)
D. Step pyramids
B. Slash-and-burn farming
What type of dwelling did the Iroquois commonly live in?
A. Tepees
B. Longhouses
C. Wigwams
D. Adobe houses
B. Longhouses
What major factor contributed to the Aztec Empire’s ability to control surrounding regions?
A. Their written language
B. Their powerful military and tribute system
C. Their farming of potatoes
D. Their large navy
B. Their powerful military and tribute system
The Olmec are best known for creating:
A. Stone pyramids
B. Giant stone heads
C. Gold temples
D. Large irrigation canals
B. Giant stone heads
Where was the Inca Empire primarily located?
A. Andes Mountains
B. Yucatán Peninsula
C. Central Mexico
D. Amazon Basin
A. Andes Mountains
The Natchez people were known for their social class system that included:
A. Nobles and priests
B. Suns, nobles, and stinkards
C. Warriors and farmers only
D. Chiefs and governors
B. Suns, nobles, and stinkards