Meso America Unit 5 (chapters 12&13)

The center of the Incan civilization was found closest to ?

• Mexico

• Central west coast of South America

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Very southern part of South America

Which pre-Columbian civilization was the earliest to exist?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Toltec

What pre-Columbian civilization was centered in modern-day Peru?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

Which statement regarding early civilizations of the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas is TRUE?

• The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas were inhabitants of what is now West Africa.

• The Mayans and Incas co-existed in Central America in what is now Mexico.

• Both the Incas and Aztecs inhabited the land areas along the western coast of North America.

• Both the Mayans and the Aztecs inhabited parts of the North American continent.

"Colossal Heads" such as this one were found at La Venta, one of the major cities of the _______ civilization.

• Aztec

• Bantu

• Olmec

• Songhai

The Olmec civilization was located?

• In South America

• In Mexico below the Yucatan peninsula

• In Mexico above the Yucatan peninsula

• Europe

This structure was created by

• the Romans.

• the Chinese.

• Mesopotamians.

• Native Americans

Which ancient Native American group was known for developing religious practices and belief systems that influenced later

Indian cultures?

• the Olmecs

• the Mayans

• the Incans

• the Aztecs

Which city is CORRECTLY matched with the civilization?

• Tikal: Inca

• La Venta: Olmec

• Tenochtitlan: Maya

• Machu Picchu: Aztec

The Olmec civilization

• had poor architectural skills.

• left behind mysterious stone sculptures.

• were the most advanced pre-Columbian civilization.

• was not able to trade because of its geographic isolation.