Civilizations in Latin America Quiz

Which of the following is not a characteristic of civilization?

• Urbanization

• Specialized labor

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Social classes

What is the term for an earlier people's culture that has a great and widespread influence on some later cultures and people?

• Motherland

• Mother culture

• Ancestral society

• Cultural origin

What was the climate of Mesoamerica like?

• Frequent snowfall

• Extreme heat and drought

• Cold and dry

• Warm temperatures and plentiful rainfall

Which civilization is considered the first civilization of Mesoamerica?

• Chavin

• Zapotec

• Olmec

• Inca

Which civilization is considered the 'Mother culture' of Andean America?

• Aztec

• Chavin

• Zapotec

• Olmec

What was the significance of the Chavin civilization?

• They were the first to build pyramids

• They were the first to develop a writing system

• They were the first to use metal tools

• They unified many local cultures with a common ideology

What did the Olmec carve that may have represented their ancestors or gods?

• Colossal stone heads

• Hieroglyphics

• Pyramids

• Sculptures of animals

What did the Zapotec polish and trade as a cultural achievement?

• Textiles

• Gold jewelry

• Pottery

• Magnetite mirrors

The most important food discovery for early Mesoamerican cultures was _.

• maize

• pumpkins

• squash

• quinoa

What was the geographic feature that allowed cultures to trade?

• mountains

• rivers

• oceans

• rainforests