The Maya, Aztec & Inca Civilizations

SheelonHistorySocial StudiesEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Step pyramids in the jungle, floating gardens on a lake, and stone cities in the clouds. Discover three great civilizations of the Americas.

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The mountain city of Machu Picchu was built by which civilization?
Multiple Choice · 20s
AThe Inca
BThe Olmec
CThe Maya
DThe Aztec
The Aztec capital Tenochtitlan stood on an island in a lake. Which modern city sits there now?
Multiple Choice · 20s
ALima
BBogota
CHavana
DMexico City
The Maya are famous for developing an accurate...
Multiple Choice · 20s
APrinting press
BCalendar
CCompass
DTelescope
The Inca had no writing system with letters, but kept records on knotted cords.True / False · 20s
Which crop, first grown in the Americas, became a staple food worldwide?Multiple Choice · 20s
The Inca empire was centered in which mountain range?Multiple Choice · 20s
Which bean, prized by the Maya and Aztec, was made into a bitter drink and used as money? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
The Maya built tall step pyramids with temples at the top.True / False · 20s
What were the Aztec chinampas?Multiple Choice · 20s
Which language, still spoken by millions in the Andes today, was the language of the Inca?Multiple Choice · 20s
Maya writing used symbols called...Multiple Choice · 20s
Which mountain-dwelling animal did the Inca use to carry loads? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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