Chapter 3 Social Studies Test

Who invented the idea of the number zero?. Maya. Aztec. Anasazi.

Which was the Aztec capital city?. Tikal. Tenochtitlan. Mesa Verde.

Which was an ancient Mayan city?. Tikal. Tenochtitlan. Mesa Verde.

Mesa Verde was built by the ______. Maya. Aztec. Anasazi.

The Anasazi lived in what region of the U.S.?. southwest. southeast. northwest. northeast.

At its height, Tenochtitlan had a population of about _______. 100,000. 200,000. 300,000. 400,000.

Present day Mexico City used to be known as ________. Tikal. Mesa Verde. Tenochtitlan.

Four Corners is a place where the borders of which four states meet?. Colorado, New Mexico, California, Utah. Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah. California, Mexico, Arizona, Utah. Colorado, Mexico, Arkansas, Utah.

A Mayan city. An Aztec city. An Anasazi village.

surplus. drought. artifact.

civilization. archaeologist. empire.

kiva. tribute. Tenochtitlan.

The Anasazi took prisoners to use as slaves and to sacrifice to Aztec gods. true. false.

The Maya built monuments to ask their gods for success in war and for a good harvest. true. false.

The Anasazi built an island city with bridges and causeways. true. false.

The Maya lived in present day Mexico and Guatemala. true. false.

The Aztec lived in present day Kansas. true. false.

The Aztec were called People of the Moon. true. false.

The Maya used symbols in place of written words. true. false.

The Aztec built apartment-style villages beneath cliffs. true. false.