Early American Civilizations

What religion did Olmec's practice?

• prayed to nature gods

• Christians

• Monotheists

• Muslims

The Oaxaca Valley was surrounded by mountains, yet it had fertile soil, a mild climate, and adequate rainfall to support agriculture. Thus, this areas was suitable for

• building pyramids

• a home to various people

• trade

• building fortresses

Maya religious beliefs led to the development of (select 3 best answers)

• medicine

• calendar

• mathematics

• astronomy

What infrastructure are the Inca's best known for?

• irrigation

• road system

• plumbing

Reasons for the fall of Aztec Empire includes which of the 3?

• Resentment over request for more tribute

• Resentment over human sacrifice

• Spanish invasion

• Natural disaster

This civilization is known as Mesoamerica's "mother culture"

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

• Mayan

Who did the Aztec festivals celebrate?

• King

• Gods

True or False? Mesoamerican civilizations were established in this order:

Inca, Olmec, Maya, Aztec

• True

• False

Who ruled the Aztecs?

• Chief

• President

• Emperor

When agriculture was developed more people began hunting and gathering than ever before?

• True

• False