Mesoamerica

What THREE Mesoamerican civilizations had the most contact with Europeans? (Select all that apply)

• Olmecs

• Inca

• Aztec

• Mayan

What technique was used my Mesoamericans to burn trees to use the ash for new crops?

• codex

• maize

• slash and burn agriculture

• tribute

What is the native word for corn?

• codex

• obsidian

• maize

• Mesoamerican

Which word fits best in the sentence below?

16th century Spanish _________ traveled to Mexico and Peru to take control of the land and people.

• conquistadors

• aqueduct

• causeway

• culture

The picture shows the area between North and South America?

• Aztec

• mother culture

• Mesoamerica

• slash and burn agriculture

What was the climate like in Mesoamerica?

• very hot climate- almost like a desert

• tropical climate with lots of vegetation

• mild climate with no growth

• very cold winters and very hot summers

Select ALL the natural resources that can be found in Mesoamerica.

• jade

• obsidian

• seashells

• shark's teeth

Select all the landforms that are in Mesoamerica.

• coastal plains

• volcanoes

• highlands

• moutains

Chichen Itza are ancient ruins of the _____ civilization

• Mayan

• Incan

• Aztec

• Olmec

The Mayans had a similar writing system to what other ancient civilization?

• Indian

• Greek

• Roman

• Egyptian