Ch. 11 Mesoamerica

How were ancient American civilizations hidden from the rest of the world?

• They used a force field / shield

• They were separated by oceans from the other continents

• They were hidden in the trees

• They built walls around their civilizations to hide them from other cultures

What were some of the geographic features of MesoAmerica?

• Rainforests

• Bodies of water

• Mountains

• Coastal plains

How did Mesoamerica's geography impact the development of their civilization?

• It gave them resources for hunting

• It gave them resources for fishing

• It gave them resources for farming

• It gave them resources for exploring

Where did the Olmecs first settle?

• The desert lands by the sea

• The lowlands along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico

• The mountains along the Pacific Ocean

• The northern border of Mexico

What modern-day country covers the same land the Olmecs once lived in?

• Guatemala

• Haiti

• Honduras

• Mexico

What technology did the Olmecs use in their city San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan?

• Water and drainage systems

• Androids ew

• Tools for construction

• The printing press

What natural materials did the Olmecs use to build their houses?

• Stone

• Wood

• Clay

• Palm leaves

Why is so little known about the Olmec culture and their everyday life?

• The Olmecs burned their books

• They didn't have a system of writing

• There are few written records about them

• They wrote on wood, and the wood was destroyed over time

Which materials were used for the carved heads that the Olmecs built?

• Stone

• Wood

• Jade

• Basalt

What impact did the Olmecs have on other Mesoamerican cultures?

• They made a calendar

• Studied astronomy

• Used rubber

• Ritual ball game