Ancient Pre-Columbian Civilizations Quiz

Which theory suggests that people from the Bay of Biscay reached the American continent by following the icefield that crossed the Atlantic Ocean?

• The theory of the Beringia land corridor

• The theory of the Bay of Biscay

• The theory of the Kelp Highway

• The theory of Asian origins

Which civilization is known for mummifying their dead in the Atacama Desert?

• The Valdivia culture

• The Mound Builders

• The Caral civilization

• The Chinchorros

Which civilization is considered to be the first Mesoamerican civilization?

• The Mayans

• The Olmecs

• The Wari civilization

• The Incas

Which civilization built the city of Teotihuacan and became the largest city on the continent?

• The Incas

• The Aztecs

• The Olmecs

• The Mayans

Which civilization in South America is known for their large drawings and underground aqueducts?

• The Chimor kingdom

• The Mapuches

• The Moche culture

• The Nazca civilization

Which civilization in Mesoamerica is known for their metallurgy and agricultural techniques in a desert environment?

• The Olmecs

• The Mayans

• The Moche culture

• The Aztecs

Which civilization in South America is known for covering their new leader in gold dust before he submerges himself in a sacred lake?

• The Mapuches

• The Muiscas

• The Chimús

• The Incas

Which civilization in Mesoamerica is known for their monumental pyramids and places of pilgrimage?

• The Olmecs

• The Mayans

• The Incas

• The Aztecs

Which civilization in the Andes region spreads south and eastwards, ensuring military and cultural domination over the entire region?

• The Wari civilization

• The Tiwanaku civilization

• The Chimor kingdom

• The Mapuches

Which civilization in Mesoamerica becomes the main center of the region after the fall of Teotihuacan?

• The Toltecs

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• The Olmecs