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Mesoamerican Civilizations

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Latin America : Mesoamerican Civilizations

Introduction:
"A quiz on the Mesoamerican Civilizations - the Aztecs, Incas, and the Mayas. It includes general questions on the great Central American civilizations. Enjoy!"


1. This civilization used chinampas for growing.
    Aztecs
    Incas
    Mayas
    None of these


2. Agriculture was a primary economic activity that allowed this civilization to grow.
    Aztecs
    All of these
    Incas
    Mayas


3. In this civilization, rule was not centralized. Instead, the land was divided into city-states, each with a separate leader.
    Aztecs
    All of these
    Incas
    Mayas


4. This civilization conquered a large area of over 2,500 miles on the Pacific coast of South America in the Andes Mountains
    Mayas
    None of these
    Aztecs
    Incas


5. This civilization built large "pyramid temples", in many ways similar to the great pyramids of the Egyptians.
    Mayas
    Aztecs
    Mayas and Aztecs
    Incas


6. Incan government kept records by a system of knotted strings. What were these called?
    Quipus
    Cuzcos
    Chinampas
    Quecuas


7. What did the Aztecs believe that it was their duty to feed to the gods?
    Blood
    Water from Lake Texcoco
    Corn, squash and beans
    Snakes


8. Even though the Mayan civilization does not exist today, millions of people in southern Mexico today speak Mayan languages.
    True
    False


9. Which mathamatical concept was devised by the Mayas?
    Determined pi
    Calculus
    The number zero
    Calculated the speed of light


10. Who was the Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire?
    Answer: (First and last name or just surname)


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