Civilization of the Americans pretest
1. What is the oldest known civilization in the Americas?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Aztec
D. Inca
2. Which civilization built the famous city of Machu Picchu?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Aztec
D. Inca
3. What is the name of the sacred ball game played by the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations?
A. Chichen Itza
B. Quetzalcoatl
C. Pok-a-tok
D. Maguey
4. Which ancient civilization is known for their intricate calendar system?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Aztec
D. Inca
5. The Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan was built on what is now the site of which modern-day city?
A. Mexico City
B. Lima
C. Cuzco
D. Bogota
6. Which civilization was known for their advanced knowledge of astronomy and architecture?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Aztec
D. Inca
7. The Nazca Lines, a series of large geoglyphs in the Peruvian desert, were created by which ancient civilization?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Aztec
D. Nazca
8. The Moche civilization, known for their elaborate pottery and metalwork, flourished in what is now modern-day:
A. Mexico
B. Guatemala
C. Peru
D. Brazil
9. Which civilization built the massive stone city of Teotihuacan in central Mexico?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Aztec
D. Teotihuacan
10. The Inca civilization is known for their unique system of communication and record-keeping using:
A. Quipu
B. Scrolls
C. Tablets
D. Papyrus
Answers:
1. A. Olmec
2. D. Inca
3. C. Pok-a-tok
4. B. Maya
5. A. Mexico City
6. D. Inca
7. D. Nazca
8. C. Peru
9. D. Teotihuacan
10. A. Quipu