History Quiz: Black Death and Civilizations

The fleas on rodents from overseas were the primary cause.

Fleas on rodents carried the disease and spread it to humans.

The Black Death resulted in widespread death leading to a significant decline in population.

Monasteries were the main centers of learning during the Middle Ages.

The Maya civilization flourished in the area of modern-day Mexico.

Pok-ta-pok was a popular Maya game involving a rubber ball.

The Maya were organized into independent city-states, each with its own government.

The Aztec civilization also flourished in the area of modern-day Mexico.

Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire.

Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire.

Hernán Cortés led the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, was killed by his own people after being taken hostage by the invaders.

Chinampas were floating gardens used by the Aztec for farming.

The Inca civilization thrived in South America.

Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, led the conquest of the Inca Empire.

Machu Picchu, a hidden Inca city and citadel, was found in the mountains, undiscovered by Europeans until the modern era.

The Inca civilization was concentrated around the Andes Mountain range.

Corn/Maize was a staple food in the Mesoamerican diet.

Instead of written language, the Inca used a system of knotted strings called quipu to record information.

The Inca employed terraced farming on slopes to create flat areas for agriculture.

Inti was the most powerful deity in the Inca religion, representing the sun god.