EAC Entry Event 2026
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Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Michael Regalado
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38 Slides • 23 Questions
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Why do you think the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations are still studied and admired today?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a major achievement of the Maya civilization?
Building advanced temples
Inventing the steam engine
Discovering electricity
Developing gunpowder
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT one of the building blocks of Maya society?
Great Farming
Busy Cities
Written Stories
Metal Tools
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Multiple Choice
How did the Maya adapt their building techniques to the rainforest environment?
They used metal tools to cut stone
They built with only stone, wood, and shells
They avoided building large cities
They built floating cities
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Open Ended
Explain how the Maya calendar system demonstrated their knowledge of astronomy and timekeeping.
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The Maya writing system used about
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Which of the following statements about Maya cities is/are correct?
Each city was ruled by its own noble family
All Maya cities were part of one big empire
Maya cities often traded and worked together
Maya cities shared common culture, religion, and art style
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Multiple Choice
Which feature of a Maya city was most important for trade and sharing culture?
Ball Court
Residential Areas
Road Networks
Temples
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are ways the Maya ball game influenced society?
Settling political arguments
Honoring the gods
Choosing city leaders
Celebrating battle victories
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The Maya people speak over
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Multiple Choice
Arrange the following events in the correct chronological order: Moctezuma I expands the empire, Tenochtitlan is founded, Triple Alliance is formed.
Tenochtitlan is founded, Triple Alliance is formed, Moctezuma I expands the empire
Triple Alliance is formed, Tenochtitlan is founded, Moctezuma I expands the empire
Moctezuma I expands the empire, Triple Alliance is formed, Tenochtitlan is founded
Tenochtitlan is founded, Moctezuma I expands the empire, Triple Alliance is formed
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Multiple Choice
Which regions did the Aztec Empire cover at its most powerful extent?
Central and southern Mexico, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean
All of North America
Only the Valley of Mexico
The Yucatan Peninsula
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Multiple Choice
How did the Aztecs use chinampas to support their large population?
They used them as floating homes.
They grew crops all year long on man-made islands, providing plenty of food.
They used them for religious ceremonies.
They used them as marketplaces.
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Open Ended
Explain the importance of the Triple Alliance in the rise of the Aztec Empire.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following leaders was known for supporting art and learning across the alliance?
Itzcoatl
Nezahualcoyotl
Totoquihuaztli I
Huitzilopochtli
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Fill in the Blanks
According to Aztec legend, the Mexicas knew they had found their destined home when they saw an eagle on a cactus eating a
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Select all features that made Mexico-Tenochtitlan an impressive city according to the text.
Grand temples and palaces
Complex system of canals
Three main roads connecting to the land
Underground mines
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Aztecs in arts and architecture?
Monumental Sculpture
Featherwork Art
Metalwork & Jewelry
Paper Making
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Multiple Select
Which of the following statements about the Aztec Empire are correct?
The Aztec Empire had a population of about 15 million people.
Over 500 cities paid tribute to the Aztec Empire.
The Aztec Empire ruled Mesoamerica for 176 years.
The Aztec Empire was located in South America.
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The Inca civilization lived mainly along the
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Multiple Choice
Who was the first Sapa Inca according to the legend of the Four Brothers?
Ayar Cachi
Ayar Uchu
Ayar Manco
Ayar Auca
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Multiple Choice
According to the story, what sign showed Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo where to build their new home?
A rainbow appeared in the sky.
The golden staff sank easily into the ground.
They saw a flock of birds.
A mountain split open.
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Open Ended
How did learning about the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations change your understanding of ancient societies in the Americas?
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