Americas Review

Where can the warm, moist lowlands of Mesoamerica be found?

• along the Pacific Ocean

• in the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula along the Gulf of Mexico

• around Monte Albán

• between the mountains of the Sierra Madre

Which structure would NOT be found in Olmec cities?

• temples

• chinampas

• pyramids

• ball courts

What are the "Three Sister Crops" grown in Mesoamerica?

• palm, wheat, squash

• cacao, barley, maize

• cacao, avocado, palm

• maize, squash, beans

Where were the cool, fertile, flat highlands of Mesoamerica?

• along the Atlantic Ocean

• in the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula

• along the western coast of South America

• between the mountains of the Sierra Madre

The Olmec civilization greatly influenced other civilizations and is known as a...

• father culture

• popular culture

• mother culture

• influencing culture

What was the greatest legacy of the Zapotec?

• pyramids

• Monte Albán

• terraces

• ball courts

Which shows the correct Maya class system?

• King, priests & warriors, merchants & craftspeople, farmers & slaves

• Kings, priests, warriors, then farmers

• Kings, warriors, priests & merchants, farmers

• Kings, priests, farmers, slaves

Which of the following is NOT an important advance made by the Maya?

• They devised a sophisticated number system and the concept of zero.

• They developed an accurate understanding of human anatomy.

• They could predict astronomical events with remarkable accuracy.

• They developed a complex writing system composed of symbols called glyphs.

Which of the following was not a major Mayan city?

• El Mirador

• Tikal

• Monté Alban

• Chichén Itzá

Which of the following statements about Mayan cities is false?

• Each was an independent city-state ruled by a king.

• The Mayan Empire was governed by a single powerful ruler.

• Trade linked the cities together.

• Most cities had a similar layout including a plaza, pyramids, and ball court.