Ch. 6 Review - The Ancient Americas

Front

How did the Maya make use of the geography of their region? Options: The open fields produced ample food., The forests provided hiding places in wartime., The sinkholes provided fresh water., The mountains provided defense from attack.

Back

The sinkholes provided fresh water.

Front

The __________ was the first civilization to appear in the Americas.

Back

Olmec

Front

Where was the Mayan civilization located?

Back

in a dense forest

Front

Hunter-gatherers __________.

Back

moved constantly in search of food

Front

The written language developed by the Maya used __________.

Back

hieroglyphics

Front

Why did the Maya study the sky closely?

Back

They believed the gods revealed their plans in the movements of the heavens.

Front

The Maya practiced human sacrifice to __________.

Back

please the gods of rain and sunlight

Front

What was one reason the Mayan civilization prospered? Options: They were expert farmers. They had an organized government. They built huge pyramids. They had a very strict class system.

Back

They had an organized government.

Front

__________ was the city known as "the place of the gods."

Back

Teotihuacan

Front

The lands stretching from the Valley of Mexico to Costa Rica were known as __________.

Back

Mesoamerica