Mesoamerican Civilizations Quiz

Which civilization is known as the earliest Mesoamerican civilization?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

The game where players could not use their feet or hands to hit a rubber ball into a hoop? The losers were often sacrificed to the gods.

• Tenochtitlan

• Tok-A-Pok

• Pok-A-Tok

• Tikal

The Maya civilization is well known for its advancements in what field?

• Agriculture

• Astronomy

• Metallurgy

• Maritime trade

Which Mesoamerican civilization built the famous city of Tenochtitlan?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Toltec

The Inca civilization was primarily located in which modern-day country?

• Mexico

• Peru

• Colombia

• Guatemala

Which civilization is known for the creation of colossal head sculptures?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Toltec

The Toltec civilization was eventually assimilated into which later civilization?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

What was the primary writing system used by the Maya civilization?

• Hieroglyphics

• Quipu

• Cuneiform

• Alphabetic

Which of the following was a major city of the Inca civilization?

• Chichen Itza

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Tula

The Mesoamerican ballgame was played with a rubber ball. What was unique about the way the game was played?

• It was played on water

• Players could only use their feet

• Players could only use their hips

• It was played in complete darkness