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CKLA Unit 2 Mesoamerican Civilizations Review
CKLA Unit 2 Mesoamerican Civilizations Review
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End of unit review for CKLA Unit 2 from 5th Grade
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1
Which civilization's landscape included cenotes or natural wells, the Yucatan Peninsula, and a variety of animals?
All of the above
Maya
Aztec
Inca
2
Myths explain facts about why things happened.
False
True
3
Both the Aztec and Inca used a tribute system which forced citizens to
carve stelae
pay a goods tax
give gifts to the gods
become warriors
4
A sudden widespread illness is called a(n)
epidemic
isthmus
marsh
quinoa
5
What was one major city in the Maya civilization?
Chichen Itza
Tenochtitlan
Macchu Pichu
Cuzco
6
What was the major city in the Aztec civilization?
Tenochtitlan
Macchu Picchu
Cuzco
Chichen Itza
7
The Maya developed a number system and a written language.
False
True
8
According to the Aztec homeland myth, how would the people know when they had found the perfect place to settle?
There would be a large lake with small islands.
There would be an eagle sitting on a cactus, holding a snake.
There would be a hawk circling over a lake.
There would be aqueducts and causeways.
9
What was the major city in the Inca civilization?
Cuzco
Chichen Itza
Tenochtitlan
Texcoco
10
What did the Inca NOT do to adapt to their environment?
build causeways and aqueducts
create step terraces
use wool from llamas
build chinampas
11
Maya cities were hubs of commerce. What does commerce mean?
an activity done for pleasure or sport
a large group of people under control of one ruler
the buying and selling of goods and services
beliefs, traditions and ways of life shared by people
12
How did the Aztec expand their empire?
developing a writing system
commerce and trade
offering sacrifices
waging war against other city states
13
Myths are songs that people sing.
True
False
14
Which of the following did the Aztec NOT do to adapt to their environment?
use step terraces
build chinampas
build aqueducts
15
Which of the following did the Maya NOT do to adapt to their environment?
build chinampas
use slash and burn techniques
create step terraces
trade with other areas that had different resources
16
The Maya civilization declined slowly over time due to a combination of issues.
True
False
17
Which civilization's landscape included the valley of Mexico, large salt lake, and a variety of animals?
All of the above
Aztec
Inca
Maya
18
According to the Maya creation myth, what material did the gods use to successfully create people?
corn
wood
clay
stone
19
The Inca civilization was located in ___________________.
Central America
North America
Mesoamerica
South America
20
The Maya and Aztec civilizations were located in ______________.
Mesoamerica
South America
North America
Central America
21
Which civilization's landscape included the Andes Mountains and a variety of animals?
Maya
All of the above
Inca
Aztec
22
Which of the following is proof that the Maya had a writing system?
sacred temples
glyphs and a codex
precious gemstones
city-states
23
The Maya civilization declined due to the Spanish.
True
False
24
Which civilizations were conquered by the Spanish?
Aztec and Maya
Maya and Inca
Aztec and Inca
May and Aztec
25
The Maya created Tenochtitlan, a city with aqueducts and causeways.
True
False
26
Myths are passed along from one generation to the next.
False
True
27
What is one example of how the Maya found clever ways to meet the challenges of their landscape?
The Maya built aqueducts.
The Maya used quetzal feathers to decorate headdresses.
In dry areas, they created raised-earth platforms and canals to reuse water
The rain and mud of the rainforest presented many challenges.
