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The Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca Review
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6th Grade America's Review Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca
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1
Aztecs sacrificed birds and humans because they believed Huitzilopochtli, god of sun and war
required suffering.
built with bones and feathers.
needed blood for nourishment.
hated most living things.
2
What was the religious significance of the game pok-a-tok?
Losing team was sacrificed
Players would pray with each other after a game
An audience member was sacrificed
The winning team was sacrificed
3
Quipus were
taxes demanded by the conquistadors.
knotted cords used to keep records.
panels of fine stonework.
taxes paid in the form of labor.
4
In what order did people in Mayan Society rank in the social pyramid, starting with the top?
Commoners, Merchants & Artisans, Nobles & Priests, The Ruler
The Ruler, Nobles & Priests, Merchants & Artisans, Commoners
The Ruler, Commoners, Merchants & Artisans, Nobles & Priests
Nobles & Priests, Ruler, Merchants & Artisans, Commoners
5
What was an Aztec farmer most likely to eat?
winged ants
oat porridge
corn tortillas
fresh peaches
6
Which is NOT a factor that led to the defeat of the Inca and Aztec empires by the Spanish
Spain used horses in battle
Spain had superior weapons
The Spanish brought diseases with them (smallpox)
Spain outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas
7
Why was the Inca road system important?
The roads formed a ring around Cuzco.
The roads were used as part of religious ceremonies.
The roads all led to Machu Picchu.
The roads connected all parts of the empire.
8
Which of these groups is known for developing the concept of "zero"?
The Mayas
The Incas
The Olmecs
The Aztecs
9
Which group within Aztec society did this? Studied the sky, ran schools, predicted the future?
peasants
judges
priests
commoners
10
What does Mesoamerica mean?
north pacific
west america
central america
middle america
11
What two groups had two calendars, one for tracking religion and one for farming?
Hopi and Zuni
Tlingit and Chinook
Maya and Aztec
Olmec and Toltec
12
Cocoa was used to make chocolate AND was a form of money.
False
True
13
The Incas had extensive _________________ which connected the empire.
A writing systems
roadways
religion/mythology
laws
14
The conquistadors who attacked the Incas, and kidnapped their leader, Atahualpa, were led by
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortes
Sieur de la Salle.
Montezuma II.
15
Which of the following is/are possible explanation(s) for the disappearance of the Mayas?
Population outgrew area to farm
Warfare from outside
Severe drought
All of the answers are correct
16
What does the picture on the Mexican flag symbolize?
a struggle between the powers of the earth and sky
a legend about how Aztecs knew where to build their city
the joining of different peoples to make one nation
the strength of Aztec armies to conquer their neighbors
17
What did Pre-Incan civilizations have in common?
They loved Reality TV shows like the Kardashians.
Use of clay to sculpt & a fishing game
Use of irrigation and slash & burn agriculture
Metalwork art, complex farming techniques
18
How were the Aztecs able to farm in Tenochtitlan?
created floating gardens called chinampas
alternated crops to keep the soil fertilized (crop rotation)
used land outside of the island to grow crops
built stone walls within the mountains to create a flat area
19
The Inca civilization existed in what mountain range?
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Madre Occidental
The Rocky Mountains
The Andes
20
What were suspension bridges made from in the Inca empire?
Animal hides, gold, and wood
Rope, stone, and wood
Banana leaves and stone
tree stumps and alpaca wool
21
The Inca and Aztecs are older civilizations (were from longer ago) than the Maya and Olmec.
False
True
22
How did the Maya come up with the 365 day calendar?
They paid attention to when the river flooded.
Use of math & observatories on their temples
Use of the codex from the Olmec
counting how many times the sun went down/came up until they got bored
23
Which group did NOT have a written language?
The Aztecs
The Mayas
The Olmecs
The Incas
24
What was the purpose of the Mayan Sacred Calendar (also called the Sacred Round)?
The Mayas used it to for mathematics and science
It was used as a frisbee
It told wizards when to cast spells on people
It told the best days were to farm, get married, hunt, etc.
25
Mayans believed in more than one god, what is the term for, "believing in more than one god"?
Polytheistic
Alot-of-godist
Atheist
Monotheistic
26
Who created this?
The Olmecs
The Incas
The Mayas
The Aztecs
27
What did the Maya and Aztec NOT invent/have in common?
Use of astronomy, math, and a 365-day calendar
Pyramid temples
Use of wheels
Human sacrifice
28
For the Mayas and the Olmecs, Farming was important because it helped them...
keep the Mayas moving to many different places
worship the Gods
create permanent settlements
sacrifice everyone
29
The Incas were known for their expert ____________________, or stonework.
masonry
causeways
sacrifices
canals
30
The captain of the losing team in Pok-a-Tok would be sacrificed to the gods.
True
False
