WH Unit 6 Review 1 - Early Mesoamerica

The "Meso" in Mesoamerica means...

• That the terrain was messy in that region.

• That the civilizations were undeveloped and poor.

• That the region lies in the middle, between North and South America.

• That the region is known for growing corn.

The first known civilization in the Americas was the...

• Olmec

• Zapotec

• Chavin

• Maya

The Olmec established their city of LaVenta in what is today the nation of...

• Mexico

• Peru

• Cuba

• The United States

The settlement of La Venta, which was the home of the Great Pyramid, was built by which civilization?

• Maya

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Chavin

Which of the following was true about the Olmec civilization?

• It was the earliest known civilization in the Americas.

• It developed in the rugged Andes Mountains of modern Peru.

• It conquered the Aztec civilization.

• All of these are descriptions of the OImec civilization.

In which geographical area did the Olmec live?

• Lowlands

• Highlands

• Mountains

• Plateau

What settlement became the first center of power for the Zapotec people?

• Monte Alban

• Oaxaca Valley

• San Jose Mogote

• Chichen Itza

Which society was considered to be the "Mother Culture"?

• Zapotec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

Where were the Zapotec located?

• Oaxaca Valley

• Monterrey Valley

• Tabasco Valley

• Puebla Valley

Peru was hard to settle because...

• The Andes mountains.

• The Atacama Desert.

• Poor soil

• All of these are correct.