Maya
Where was the Maya civilization located?
A) in and around Yucatan Peninsula
B) in present-day Brazil
C) in and around the Andes Mountains
D) in present-dayArgentina
C) in and around the Andes Mountains
Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization?
a) in Cuzco in present-day Peru
b) in Tenochtitlán in present-day Mexico
c) on an island in the Caribbean
d) in the rainforests of the Yucatán Peninsula
b) in Tenochtitlán in present-day Mexico
On what continent are the Inca located?
A) South America
B) North America
C) Europe
D) Asia
South America
What sporting event will be held next summer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
a) World Series
b) FIFA World Cup
c) NBA Championship
d) Olympics
b) FIFA World Cup
What structures would an archaeologist most likely find among the ruins of a Maya city?
a) canals
b) suspension bridges
c) causeways
d) ball courts
d) ball courts
Which word best describes the Aztec before they built their empire?
a) sailors
b) farmers
c) wanderers
d) scientists
c) wanderers
Which mountain range runs through the middle of the Inca Empire?
a) Atlas
b) Andes
c) Rockies
d) Himalayas
b) Andes
Which video game popularized the mode "battle royale"
a) Starwars Battlefront
b) Fortnite
c) Call of Duty
d) Tetris
b) Fortnite
The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, but they did not develop:
a) telescopes.
b) a system of numbers.
c) an accurate calendar.
d) a system of writing.
a) telescopes.
The Aztec were best known as
a) great road builders.
b) fierce warriors.
c) talented musicians.
d) kindly rulers.
b) fierce warriors.
Who was the Sapa Inca?
a) sole ruler of the Inca Empire
b) Inca god of the sun
c) Inca high priest in charge of sacrifices
d) wife of the Inca emperor
a) sole ruler of the Inca Empire
Superheroes include Captain America, Iron Man, and Hulk
a) Marvel
b) DC
c) Capcom
d) Pokemon
b) DC
Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
a) pyramids
b) storehouses for food
c) observatories to study the stars
d) ball courts
a) pyramids
What did the Aztecs require from conquered people? a) Mita
b) Tribute
c) Taxes
d) Coins
b) Tribute
What allowed the centralized Inca Empire to control their lands?
A) Development of ships
B) Roads that connected the empire
C) Landlines allowed for fast communication
D) The empire was decentralized
B) Roads that connected the empire
What is Mr. Espinosa's dog name
a) Frenchy
b) Winnie
c) Hank
d) Bob
b) Winnie
Which of the following was not found in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?
a) the practice of human sacrifice
b) a number of independent city-states
c) impressive cities with grand buildings
d) life built around religion
b) a number of independent city-states
Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?
a) an empire united under a single ruler
b) a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler
c) tribal groups with no central government
d) a democracy with a president elected by the commoners
a) an empire united under a single ruler
What animal played a central role in the life and culture of the Inca?
a) camel
b) llama
c) horse
d) eagle
b) llama
What is the mascot for Prairie Middle School?
a) Hawks
b) Trailblazers
c) Eagles
d) Pyramids
a) Hawks