Mesoamerica

Many written languages of ancient America used writing systems that used symbols and pictures called ______

_________ is a historic region in Central America that was home to many advanced civilizations.

Many indigenous groups of the Americas were ____________, or believed in many gods.

One of the earliest Mesoamerican groups who created a culture that influenced later civilizations were the _________.

The ______ was an object made of strings and knots that the Inca used for communication.

The Maya adopted many cultural advancements, ideas, and traits from the ______

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Cherokee

• Inca

Which of the following was NOT a common crop that was grown by Mesoamerican Civilizations?

• clover

• maize

• squash

• beans

What was the main use of pyramids in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?

• as a palace for the emperor

• as a cultural center for the arts

• for weddings and traditional events that were reserved for powerful families

• for religious ceremonies like human sacrafice

Who was the ultimate authority in the governments of oth the Aztecs and Incas?

• The High Priest

• City-state governors

• the Emperor

• the people

One way that the Incas kept their empire connected was with

• an advanced written language

• a complex system of roads and bridges

• a yearly festival held in the capital city

• a requirement that people move around every few years