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Which civilization's stones fit together so that a knife blade couldn't fit between the them?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
2
Which civilization collected children's tears to offer to the rain god?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
3
Which civilization studied astronomy and accurately predicted eclipses of the sun and moon ?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
4
Which civilization farmed in the mountains using the agricultural technique
terrace farming
?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
5
Which civilization had the most sophisticated writing system, with more than 500 glyphs?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
6
Which civilization lived in the area indicated in this picture?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
7
Which civilization did the most sacrificing, thinking that the human heart was sacred?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
8
Which civilization is thought to have invented popcorn?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
9
Which civilization is thought to have invented chocolate?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
10
Which two civilizations played a ball game?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
11
Which civilization is thought to have invented solid rubber?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
12
Which civilization was started over a thousand years earlier than the other two civilizations?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
13
In which civilization was the city of Tikal?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
14
Which civilization had a sophisticated number system that included a figure for zero?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
15
In which civilization was the city Machu Piccu?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
16
Which civilization's capital was built on an island?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
17
Which civilization was conquered by the Spanish in 1532 led by Francisco Pizzaro ?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
18
Which civilization had two schools;one for commoners and one for boys who would become priests?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
19
Which civilization lived in the area indicated in this picture?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
20
Which civilization's most important god was Quetzalcoatl?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
21
Which civilization had a 260 day religious calendar?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
22
Which civilization was conquered by the Spanish in 1521 led by Hernando Cortez ?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
23
Which civilization's most well-known ruler is Montezuma?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
24
Which civilization's people had to adapt to the thin mountain air?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
25
Which civilization thought that their rulers were descended from the sun god?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
26
Which civilization had a zoo?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
27
Which civilization farmed in the rainforest using the agricultural technique
slash and burn
?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
28
Which civilization mummified their king and still consulted him after his death?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
29
Which civilization farmed using floating gardens called chinampas?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
30
Which civilization used the quipu, a knotted rope for counting?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
31
Which civilization had over 14,000 miles of road?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
32
Which civilization lived in the area indicated in this picture?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
33
Modern day Mexico City sits on top of which civilization's city Tenochtitlan?
Maya
Inca
Aztec
34
Which civilization valued their intricate featherwork more than gold?
Inca
Maya
Aztec
35
Which civilization thought the wheel was sacred, but still used it on children's toys?
Aztec
Maya
Inca