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1
The Maya developed an advanced understanding of astronomy that influenced their calendar and architecture.
True
False
2
What is Diego de Landa known for in Maya history?
Leading a Maya rebellion against the Spanish
Burning Maya texts while trying to convert them to Christianity
Building colonial cities on Maya ruins
3
What caused the Incan civil war shortly before the Spanish arrived?
A religious revolt against the Sapa Inca
An invasion from rival tribes
An economic collapse due to crop failure
A succession dispute between Atahualpa and Huáscar
4
Which Aztec God was associated with wind, wisdom, and the planet Venus?
Huitzilopochtli
Tlaloc
Tezcatlipoca
Quetzalcoatl
5
What did the Aztecs believe was necessary to keep the sun moving across the sky?
Human Sacrifice
Ritual dance and music
Gold offerings to the gods
Sacred fires lit at dawn
6
Which Spanish conquistador captured Atahualpa and held him for ransom?
Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Pedro de Alvarado
7
The Maya were the only one of the three civilizations to develop a full written language.
True
False
8
Which of the following best explains why the Spanish were able to conquer these advanced civilizations?
The indigenous populations surrendered willingly
The Spanish were more intelligent and had better leadership
The Spanish brought diseases, native alliances, and had superior weapons
9
What made Lake Texcoco a significant location for the Aztecs?
A prophetic sign led them to build Tenochtitlan there
It served as a sacred site in Incan mythology
It was the only freshwater lake in Mesoamerica
It was rich in gold and silver
10
Which of these Crops played the most important role?
Barley
Wheat
Maize (Corn)
Rice
11
Which of the following is the best example of how these civilizations still influence the modern world?
Agricultural techniques like terracing and irrigation still used today
Their empires were restored in the 20th century
Their languages replaced Spanish in most Latin American countries
Human sacrifice is still practiced in remote regions
12
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
Cuzco
Chichen Itza
Machu Picchu
13
Which Incan emperor greatly expanded the empire and was known as its most powerful ruler?
Atahualpa
Huayna Capac
Pachacuti
Manco Inca
14
What happened to the majority of Maya cities around 900 CE?
They were united under one ruler
They were destroyed by earthquakes
They were mysteriously abandoned
They were conquered by the Aztecs
15
Which civilization used a writing system made of glyphs?
Aztec
Inca
Maya
16
What was Moctezuma II’s response to the arrival of Hernán Cortés?
He initially welcomed Cortés, believing he might be a god
He sent word to the Spanish Crown for peace
He launched an immediate military attack
He killed himself
17
Which civilization’s legacy includes advanced road systems still visible today?
Inca
Aztec
Maya
18
What was the main language of the Inca Empire?
Nahuatl
Italian
Quechua
Latin
19
Machu Picchu was widely known and documented by the Spanish during the conquest.
True
False
20
Which civilization built their cities with no use of the wheel or iron tools, yet achieved precise stonework?
Aztec
Toltec
Inca
Maya
