American Empires

What plants did early farmers in Mesoamerica grow for food?

• Maize, beans, squash

• maize

• Tomatoes, maize, wheat

• Beans, wheat, potatoes

What do Olmec towns, sculptures, and other items tell us about Olmec society? Olmec towns, sculptures, and other items tell us that the Olmecs were the first complex civilization in the Americas. They had _________, ________, writing, and ______

• Government

• Obsidian

• Religion

• Trade

Answer explanation

Make sure you know this :) It's a short answer question on the quiz tehe

The Maya civilization declined due to increased _______, population increase, weak soil, competition for _____, ________ issues, and harsh demands.

• Climate

• Deaths

• Land

• Warfare

Answer explanation

Again, make sure you know this because it's a short answer question on the quiz.

What was the purpose of potlatches?

• It's called a potluck where people bring foods for a dinner.

• A ceremony that involved trading, socializing, and improving community relations.

• A religious ceremony where they sacrifice people to their gods.

a book that contains Maya legends and history

• Codex

• Popol Vuh

• Obsidian

• Causeways

A type of ancient book

Leader who expanded the Inca empire

• Hernan Cortes

• Pachacuti

• Atahualpa

• Francisco Pizarro

Raised bridges across water

Led Spanish defeat of Aztec Empire

• Christopher Columbus

• Pachacuti

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

Another name for Spanish soldiers

• Conquistadors

• Soldiers

• Aqueducts

• Causeways