Mesoamerica

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Olmec civilization?

• Colossal stone heads

• Advanced metallurgy

• Pyramids made of gold

• Extensive road networks

Multiple Choice

What were the key characteristics of the Maya civilization?

• Sophisticated writing system and calendar systems

• Advanced metallurgy and weaponry

• Nomadic lifestyle and hunting skills

• Seafaring and trade networks

Multiple Choice

How did the Maya contribute to mathematics and astronomy?

• They developed the concept of zero and a complex calendar system.

• They invented the telescope and compass.

• They created the first sundial and astrolabe.

• They discovered the planet Neptune.

Multiple Choice

What was the capital city of the Aztec civilization?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Chichen Itza

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were achievements of the Aztec civilization?

• Conquest and trade, complex religion, chinampas

• Invention of the wheel, steam power, metallurgy

• Development of democracy, philosophy, theater

• Exploration of the Arctic, Antarctic, and Pacific

Open Ended

How did the Inca use quipu in their society?

Multiple Select

How did the Olmec civilization influence later societies in Mesoamerica?

• Through their writing system

• By their colossal stone heads

• By establishing complex societies

• Through their religious practices

Multiple Choice

What time period did the Olmecs exist?

• 1200 - 400 BCE

• 1000 - 200 BCE

• 1500 - 500 BCE

• 800 - 300 BCE