Olmec, Maya, Aztec

The capital city of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlan, was an island in the middle of Lake

• Texcoco
• Mesoamerica
• Chichen Itza
• Gulf of Mexico

Floating gardens that were used to grow food crops in swampy conditions were known as

• hieroglyphics
• chinampas
• mesoamerica
• terraces

The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:

• they were evil
• they believed it would help the sun to dawn each day
• they hated blood
• they believed that consuming blood was good for you

The Aztecs built Chinampas. What were they?

• Mexican food
• floating gardens
• pyramids
• temples

They built pyramids, studied astronomy, and created a highly accurate calendar.

• Mayans
• Toltecs
• Olmecs
• Aztecs

Which civilization was known as the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica

• Olmec
• Maya
• Aztec
• Inca

Which pre-Columbian civilization is known for having carved gigantic stone heads?

• Aztecs
• Incas
• Maya
• Olmecs

Which was the first major civilization to appear in the Americas?

• Olmecs
• Aztecs
• Incas
• Maya

The peninsula that the Maya lived upon.

• Floridian Peninsula
• Andes Peninsula
• The Mexico Peninsula
• The Yucatan Peninsula

The Mayans created very accurate ones to help them keep track of their days and know when to plant and harvest crops.

• Temples
• Pyramids
• Pok-ta-pok
• Calendars