Geography
Where was the Maya civilization located?
a) South America
b) Mesoamerica
c) North America
b) Mesoamerica
What unique farming method did the Mayans use?
a) chinampas
b) slash and burn
c) terrace farming
b) slash and burn
Which explorer led to the end of the Aztec Civilization?
A) Columbus
B) Pizarro
C) Cortes
C) Cortes
Which word means "the wooly coat of a sheep or related animal"?
a) Fleece
b) Polyester
c) Silk
a) Fleece
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
a) South America
b) Mesoamerica
c) North America
b) Mesoamerica
What unique farming method did Incans use?
a) chinampas
b) slash and burn
c) terrace farming
c) terrace farming
Which explorer led to the end of the Inca civilization?
A) Columbus
B) Pizarro
C) Cortes
B) Pizarro
Which word means "different in a noticeable way"?
a) uniform
b) cenotes
c) distinct
c) distinct
Where was the Inca Civilization located?
a) South America
b) Mesoamerica
c) North America
a) South America
What unique farming method did the Aztecs use?
a) chinampas
b) slash and burn
c) terrace farming
a) chinampas
What two factors led to the decline of the Maya Civilization?
1) A lack of rainfall
2) Spread of disease
Which sentence uses the word nuture correctly?
a) The artists must nuture their paintings by putting them in a safe place
b) The students nuture the plants in the school garden by watering them
b) The students nuture the plants in the school garden by watering them
What is the capital of the Aztec Civilization?
Tenochtitlan
Why did the Aztecs build chinampas?
To adapt to their swampy environment and create areas to farm
What did all three civilizations have in common?
They had religions with multiple gods and ceremonies
What does quarrel mean?
An argument or disagreement
What is the capital of the Inca Civilization?
Cuzco
Why did the Incas use terrace farming?
To adapt to its mountainous areas and allow crops to grow on flat lands
How did the Aztec empire expand?
By waging war against other cities to take their land, people, and gold
Write a sentence using the word peaked
Ex: The tourists gaze up to see the peaked spire of the buildings pierce the sky