Mesoamerica

What farming technique did early civilizations practice in Mesoamerica practice?

• Serfdom

• Crop rotation

• Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

• Herbicide and Pesticide

Which of the following ag products was NOT produced in Mesoamerica?

• Rice

• Cacao Beans

• Maize (Corn)

• Avocado

Which civilization built these stone heads?

• The Aztec

• The Mayans

• The Inca

• The Olmec

Which civilization first built the pyramids and created the ball game?

• The Aztec

• The Olmec

• The Inca

• The Mayans

Which of the following people were sacrificed by the Mayans? (Check all that apply)

• Slaves

• The Elderly

• The Sick

• Children

• Warriors

Why did the Mayans practice sacrifices?

• To make their gods happy

• To punish criminals

• To limit their population size

• None of the following are correct

What happened to losing team in the Mesoamerican Ball Game?

• They were publicly shamed forever

• They were sacrificed to the gods

• They lost their life savings

• They were sold into slavery

What is a glyph?

• A common ritual that produced rain

• A title given to Mayan kings

• The name of the Mayan social hierarchy

• A Mayan writing system that represented sounds, words, and syllables

What happened to the Mayans and the Olmec?

• They suffered a series of droughts and floods

• They were conquered by the conquistadors

• They vanished and no one knows why

• They were conquered by the Aztec

What was the name of the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Quetzacoatl

• Tenochtitlan

• Oaxaca

• El Mirador