Quiz & Worksheet - Geography's Impact on the Maya, Aztec & Inca Civilizations

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What is a Mesoamerican civilization?

The complex societies of ancient China.

The complex societies that lived in Central and South America before the arrival of Europeans.

The complex societies of ancient Europe.

The complex societies of Alaska that existed before the arrival of Europeans.

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1. What geographical features help support the growth of civilization?

Mountains, jungles, or cliffs for natural defense.
Rivers or rainforests for fresh water.
Mountains or lakes for fertile soil.
All these answers are correct.

2. The Mayans never developed into a unified empire. Which of these statements describes how the jungle affected Mayan development differently when compared to the development of the Incas or Aztec Empires?

The jungle meant that the Mayans always had fresh water.
The jungle isolated the Mayan cities and kept them from developing a single, Mayan identity.
The jungle meant that the Mayans had plenty of building material.
The jungle protected Mayan cities from attackers.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

How did the unique geographical features surrounding the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations affect their development? To pass the quiz, you'll need to answer this and other questions about these civilizations and their regions.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

With these resources, you may test your knowledge of the following:

Mesoamerican civilizations
The geographical features that help support the growth of a civilization
The impact of the jungle on Mayan development
Why the Valley of Mexico fostered civilization
Incan agriculture in the Andes

Skills Practiced

Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as Maya, Inca, Aztec and Mesoamerica
Interpreting information - verify that you can read information regarding the different geographical features surrounding these civilizations and interpret their impacts correctly
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about Mesoamerican civilization

Additional Learning

For more details about how geography helps shape cultures, review the corresponding lesson called Effect of Geography on the Maya, Aztec & Inca Civilizations. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Review the geography of the Yucatán Peninsula
Define 'city-states'
Explore the geography of the Valley of Mexico
Recognize who the Mexica were
Explain chinampas and their purpose
Understand the use of terraces for agriculture

Effect of Geography on the Maya, Aztec & Inca Civilizations