Mesoamerica Quiz

Which civilization is considered the earliest known Mesoamerican civilization?

• Olmecs

• Incan Civilization

• Aztec Civilization

• Mayan Civilization

What were the main crops of the Olmecs, Mayans and Aztecs?

• Potatoes and Quinoa

• Wheat, Rice, and Barley

• Maize, Beans, and Cloth

• Corn, Beans, and Squash

Which civilization mysteriously abandoned their cities around 800 A.D.?

• Olmecs

• Incan Civilization

• Aztec Civilization

• Mayan Civilization

Where did the Aztecs build their capital city?

• On an island in Lake Texcoco

• In the Andes Mountains

• In the rainforests

• In present-day Peru

What motivated the Aztec military conquests?

• Religion required human sacrifice

• Political power based on military success

• Economic function through tribute

• All of the above

Which Mesoamerican civilization had the most centralized government?

• Olmecs

• Mayan Civilization

• Aztec Civilization

• Incan Civilization

What technological advantage did the Spanish conquistadors have over the Aztecs and Incas?

• Guns and armor

• All of the above

• Steel weapons

• Horses

Which civilization had an elaborate tax system called 'Mit'a'?

• Incan Civilization

• Aztec Civilization

• Mayan Civilization

• Olmecs

What was the main religion of the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas?

• Polytheistic with emphasis on sun worship

• Monotheistic with emphasis on moon worship

• Atheistic with no religious beliefs

• Animistic with worship of nature

What two civilizations did the Olmecs most influence?

• Incas and Aztecs

• Aztecs and Mayans

• Mayans and Incans

• Aztecs and Ptolemics