Mesoamerica

What  was the first major civilization in Mesoamerica?

• The Olmec
• The Maya
• The Aztec
• The inca

Which empire was centrally located on the Yucatan Peninsula and southern Mexico?

• The Olmec
• The Maya
• The Aztec
• The Inca

Which empire was centrally located more inland in central Mexico?

• The Olmec
• The Maya
• The Aztec
• The Inca

Which empire was centrally located in the Andes Mountains in South America?

• The Olmec
• The Maya
• The Aztec
• The Inca

What was the most important crop in Mesoamerica for consumption and trade?

• Maize
• Potatoes
• Peppers
• Gold

What would the Maya and Aztec sacrifice as offerings to the gods?

• Humans
• Goats
• Pigs
• Ami

What would the Aztec offer to the gods every day to make sure the sun came up the next morning?

• Human Blood
• Animal Blood
• Maize
• Gold

Which organ would often be ripped from the body during a sacrificial ceremony?

• The Heart
• The Liver
• The Kidneys
• The Brain

How would the Mayans and Aztec often choose who was going to be sacrificed?

• They were women
• They were war capitves
• They were slaves
• They were priests

What was one of the most advanced inventions of the Mayans?

• The Solar Calendar
• The Rake
• The Wheel
• Writing