Mayan, Aztec, and Incan
Civilizations
WHI SOL #10
2012-2013
#1 This pyramid at Chichén Itzá was most closely
associated with —
a) agriculture
b) transportation
c) trade
d) religion
#2 Which civilization
was located near the
physical feature shown
on this map?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Incan
Aztec
Mayan
Toltec
#3 What is the name
of the mountain chain
shown on this map
a)
b)
c)
d)
Appalachian
Rocky
Alps
Andes
#4 Which historically important city is matched with
its correct continent?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Teotihuacan-North America
Harappa-South America
Meroe-Asia
Timbuktu-Europe
#5. Which characteristic was shared by the Mayans,
Incas, and Aztecs?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Construction of extensive roads
Representative democracy
Use of terrace farms
Polytheistic religion
#6 Name
the Peninsula
a)
b)
c)
d)
Florida
Balcan
Yucatan
Iberian
#7 Powerful city
of the Mayans
a)
b)
c)
d)
Meat Pizza
Manchu Pichu
Tenochtitlan
Chitchen Itza
#8 One way in which the ancient Inca
Empire and the Roman Empire are similar is
that both
a)
b)
c)
d)
fought rivals for control of the sea
adopted Christianity as the state religion
traded with other civilizations along the Silk Road
built a system of roadways throughout their
empires
#9 Mayan
writing
a)
b)
c)
d)
Pictograph
Cuneiform
Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
#10 Which title best describes this map?
a) Mesoamerican Cultural
Areas
b) South American Urban
Areas
c) Creation of the Spanish
Viceroyalties
d) Outposts of the Inca
Empire
#11 What was the capital of the Aztec
Civilization?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Cuzco
Manchu Pichu
Tenochtitlan
Chitchen Itza
a) Incan
#12 Which Indian civilization
b)
Olmec
was associated with the famous
c) Aztec
lost city of Machu Picchu?
d) Mayan
#13 Which civilization occupied
the Yucatan Peninsula
a) Teotihuacan
Civilization
b) Toltec
Civilization
c) Aztec
Civilization
d) Mayan
Civilization
#14 This area stretches from central
Mexico to the northern part of present day
Honduras?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Meso America
Latin America
North America
South America
Which of the following is not true of
the Incas?
a) They built a vast network of roads.
b) They forced conquered people to adopt their
ways.
c) They lived on the Yucatan Peninsula.
d) They were polytheists.
Which statement is true about the Mayans,
Aztecs, and Incans?
a)
b)
c)
d)
They all lived in North America.
They all were monotheists.
They all built pyramids and practiced polytheism.
They all had a system of writing.
What does this
drawing indicate about
the Inca civilization?
a) religious influence on
architecture
b) cooperation and
planning in agriculture
c) superior military
technology used for
defense
d) role of government
during a natural
disaster
Which element of
civilization is most
clearly shown in this
Maya artwork?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Urbanization
a system of education
a code of laws
social classes
One way in which the civilizations of the
Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya
were similar is that each
a)
b)
c)
d)
developed extensive writing systems
emphasized equality in education
established monotheistic religions
encouraged democratic participation in
government