WHI.11-Americas
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- Q1
Where did the Maya live?
Yucatan Peninsula
Central Mexico
Venezuela
South America
30s - Q2
The Maya civilization's government was a
group of city-states ruled by an emperor
system of city-states each ruled by a king
an empire ruled by an absolutely ruler
a direct democracy ruled by an emperor
30s - Q3
Compared to the Aztec and the Inca, the Maya civilization rose and fell
second
first
third
they all existed at the same time
30s - Q4
What is a city-state?
a city with its surrounding territory that forms and independent state
an artificial island built to hold the capital city of a state
the great pyramid that stood at the center of the city
the building where a bureaucracy is run
30s - Q5
Which proves the Maya were successful mathematicians and astronomers?
they built pyramids
they had a vast navy
they created a 365 day calendar
they created terraced agriculture
30s - Q6
The Maya kept records using
ideograms carved into the earth
a system of hieroglyphics
a system of knotted strings
pictograms carved into cliff sides
30s - Q7
One of the most famous Mayan cities was called
Machu Picchu
Cuzco
Tenochtitlan
Chichen Itza
30s - Q8
The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of _____ .
zero
negative numbers
infinity
black holes
30s - Q9
Which of the following is an example of Maya architecture?
pagoda
ziggurat
fire temple
step pyramid
30s - Q10
Maya economy was based on
religious rituals
tribute from slaves
agriculture and trade
conquering surrounding lands
30s - Q11
In which ecological zone did the Maya live?
desert
rainforest
mountains
steppe
30s - Q12
Which letter represents the Maya civlization?
A
B
C
30s - Q13
What mountain range did the Inca live in?
Andes
Alps
Apennines
Cascades
30s - Q14
What's the name of the stone city built up high in the Andes that was lost for many years?
Machu Picchu
Mohenjo Daro
Tenochtitlan
Timbuktu
30s - Q15
Where did the Inca live?
Yucatan Peninsula
South America
Central Mexico
Belize
30s