Mesoamerica

How did early River Valley and Mesoamerican civilizations deal with seasonal climate changes?

• only storing food/ creating a food surplus

• moving away from rivers to avoid flooding

• building retaining walls to keep water out

• building dams and canals for irrigation

Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?

• culture

• government

• technology

• warfare

Improving soil with fertilizers, planting on steps carved into mountains and having stored food are examples of?

• rise of the Olmec society

• farming practices of Mesopotamia

• rise of the Zapotec society

• farming practices of Mesoamerica

Which geographic feature led to the first permanent settlements in Mesoamerica?

• quiet harbors

• high mountains

• fertile soil

• dry climate

What did the Olmec rely on to water their crops?

• rivers

• lakes

• rain and sinkholes

• ocean

How does a stable food supply encourage growth of a civilization?

• fosters trade and helps development outside of agriculture

• allows one culture to gain dominance over others

• forces the poor to share with others

• minimizes fighting amongst the wealthy

Which civilization had a larger territory?

• Aztec

• Olmec

The Zapotecs writing system was similar to which ancient civilization?

• Egyptian

• Chinese

• Indus

• Incan

Which Mesoamerican civilizations is associated with the statue above?

• Zapotec

• Chavin

• Olmec

• Aztec

The Zapotec worshiped many gods and deities for rain. What does this mean about them?

• They were monotheistic.

• They relied on rainfall to grow crops.

• They did not relied on rainfall to grow crops.

• They were polytheistic.