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When is the last day of school?
a) Many 24th - don't choose me!
b) May 26th - wait, isn't that a Saturday?
c) May 23rd - summer, here we come!
d) May 24th - you're almost there!

Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, conquered this empire in 1532.
a) Inca
b) Aztec
c) Britain
d) Maya

Which civilization lived the furthest north?
a) Aztec
b) Inca
c) Maya
d) None of the above

Which answer choice describes the geography near Machu Picchu?
a) Flat plains with small trees
b) Lush rain forests; sandy beaches
c) Rocky, mountainous region; prone to flooding
d) Dry desert

This civilization called themselves the Children of the Sun.
a) Aztec
b) Inca
c) Maya
d) All of the above

This civilization lived near the Andes Mountains.
a) Aztec
b) Inca
c) The Spanish
d) Maya

The languages spoken in these ancient civilizations are still alive today.
a) Aztec and Maya
b) Maya and Inca
c) Inca and Aztec
d) All of the above

This ancient city became modern-day Mexico City.
a) Copan
b) Tikal
c) Cuzco
d) Tenochtitlan

These groups were eventually destroyed by the Spanish.
a) Inca and Aztec
b) Aztec and Maya
c) Maya and Inca
d) All of the above

These groups enjoyed popcorn!
a) Maya and Aztec
b) Inca and Maya
c) Inca and Aztec
d) All of the above

How large was the Aztec empire at the height of its power?
a) 5 million people
b) 50,000 people
c) 1 million people
d) 150,000 people

This civilization called themselves the Mexica, which is where the country of Mexico got its name.
a) Aztec
b) Inca
c) Maya
d) The Spanish

Which answer choice supports the claim that the Aztecs and Maya traded with each other?
a) The Aztec and Maya both had a writing system.
b) The Aztec and Maya both had large marketplaces.
c) The Aztec were known to consume cocoa beans, but only the Maya grew them.
d) The Aztec and Maya both made high quality boats.

This civilization was influenced by the Olmec.
a) The Maya and Aztec
b) The Maya
c) Inca
d) All of the bove

Had a centralized government with a single leader - Montezuma was one of them.
a) The Spanish
b) Inca
c) Maya
d) Aztecs

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