civilization of the americas unit test
1. What geographic feature played a significant role in the development of Mesoamerican civilizations?
A. Mountains
B. Deserts
C. Rivers
D. Grasslands
Answer: C. Rivers
2. Which ancient American civilization is known for building elaborate stone temples and pyramids?
A. Inca
B. Maya
C. Aztec
D. Olmec
Answer: B. Maya
3. The Aztec civilization was located in which modern-day country?
A. Mexico
B. Peru
C. Guatemala
D. Brazil
Answer: A. Mexico
4. The Inca civilization was located in which modern-day country?
A. Mexico
B. Peru
C. Guatemala
D. Brazil
Answer: B. Peru
5. Which of the following was a central feature of Inca society?
A. Writing system
B. Road system
C. Monarchy
D. Use of iron tools
Answer: B. Road system
6. What was the name of the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
A. Tenochtitlan
B. Machu Picchu
C. Cuzco
D. Teotihuacan
Answer: A. Tenochtitlan
7. How did the ancient Americans practice agriculture?
A. Slash-and-burn farming
B. Irrigation systems
C. Crop rotation
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
8. Which of the following was a major achievement of the ancient American civilizations?
A. Development of a calendar
B. Construction of massive stone structures
C. Advanced scientific knowledge
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
9. What was the significance of the Mayan hieroglyphic writing system?
A. It was used to communicate with other civilizations
B. It was used for decorative purposes only
C. It was used for recording historical events and religious ceremonies
D. It was never deciphered by historians
Answer: C. It was used for recording historical events and religious ceremonies
10. How did the arrival of Spanish conquistadors impact the civilizations of the Americas?
A. The civilizations were able to resist and defeat the conquistadors
B. The civilizations were largely destroyed by disease, warfare, and forced labor
C. The Spanish conquistadors adopted the customs and traditions of the indigenous peoples
D. The civilizations of the Americas peacefully coexisted with the Spanish conquistadors
Answer: B. The civilizations were largely destroyed by disease, warfare, and forced labor.