Mesoamerica Review

Which Mesoamerican people is credited for this advancement in writing, similar to the Egyptians?

• Zapotecs

• Olmecs

• Aztecs

• Adena

Due to the geography of the Americas, what is true?

• they couldn't farm

• they couldn't connect to as many civilizations

• they couldn't trade with anyone

• they never invented anything

Which is true about the Zapotec people?

• they were polytheistic and prayed to the clouds, rain, and lightening

• they built colossal heads out of stone

• they used a single letter alphabet for writing

• they were monotheistic and prayed to only one god

What helped the Olmecs, Zapotecs, and other early river valley civilizations with trade?

• strong military

• taking over other lands

• stable food supply

• knowing many different langauges

The photo represents a technological advancement by which people?

• Olmecs

• Zapotecs

• Chavin

• Anasazi

What did the Olmec rely on instead of river water to grow their crops?

• rainfall

• buckets

• trade

• nothing, the river always flooded

What advancement did the Zapotecs have in common with the Ancient Egyptians?

• hieroglyphics

• anatomy

• papyrus

• mummification

Which of the follow is true of Mesoamerican agricultural practices?

• they used irrigation to improve their soil

• they grew potatoes, maize, and quinoa

• they stored food for times that harvests were bad

• all of these