Unit 3 Ancient Civilizations Study Guide

Which civilization was known as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This civilization used "slash and burn" farming.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

These people created the first written language.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This group created the base 20 system of numbers.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This civilization created calendars.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This civilization used quipu for keeping records.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This civilization was ruled by a monarchy.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This civilization was the first to use the city-state form of government.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This civilization was located in South America.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

This civilization was located in the middle of Lake Texcoco.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca