mesoamerica BrainPop

1. What can you conclude about Mesoamerica from its name?

• Its political structure

• The types of languages spoken there

• The time period when great civilizations flourished there

• Its location

Where could you visit if you wanted to see ancient Mesoamerican ruins?

• Texas

• Argentina

• Guatemala

• Peru

Are the Spanish-speaking populations of Mexico, Spain, and Peru a culture area?

• Yes, because the people in these places all speak Spanish

• No, because the three areas are not geographically connected

• . No, because there are no similarities shared by these three cultures

• Yes, because the people in these places all practice the same religion

What role did the Spanish play in the development of Mesoamerican culture before 1492?

• They helped facilitate trade between various Mesoamerican civilizations

• They provided advanced technology and a common language to many Mesoamerican civilizations

• They destroyed the Maya civilization, allowing the Aztec civilization to rise

• They played no role whatsoever

Place the following events in sequence: A) The Olmec flourish; B) The Aztecs establish an empire; C) The Maya dominate Mesoamerica

• C, A, B

• A, C, B

• B, C, A

• C, B, A

What did Maya civilization have in common with Western civilization?

• The development of a written language

• The domestication of horses and cattle

• The use of a 12-month calendar

• The worship of a single, all-powerful god

What is cultural diffusion? Choose the best answer.

• When one culture takes over and completely replaces an existing culture

• The spreading and sharing of cultural ideas between societies that are close together

• The weakening of traditional culture in the face of modernization

• When several independent societies are united into a single large empire 8

What role did maize play in Mesoamerican culture?

• It was a staple of the Mesoamerican diet

• . It was used only to feed domesticated animals

• It played only a ceremonial role in Mesoamerican culture

• It was the only crop Mesoamericans knew how to grow

What can you conclude from the fact that the Aztecs, Olmecs, and Maya all played the same ball game?

• This was the only sport played by these cultures

• . Sports were a major part of Mesoamerican civilization

• . The game is now played by professional leagues in Mexico

• The rules of the game never changed over time

How did the religious practices of the Maya compare to Olmec religion?

• The Olmec were polytheistic; the Maya were monotheistic

• The Maya were atheistic; the Olmec were polytheistic

• The Olmec were monotheistic; the Maya were polytheistic

• Both cultures were polytheistic