Unit 5: Mesoamerica

A major difference between the Zapotec civilization and the ancient Egyptians is that

• the Egyptians had no access to trade.

• the Zapotecs were not located around a major river.

• the Egyptians could not create a succession of rulers.

• the Zapotecs were able to build complex structures.

• - First major civilization in Mexico.

• - First to use ballgames in the Americas.

• - Known for sculptures called "colossal heads."

• WHAT GROUP IS BEING DESCRIBED HERE?

• Chavin

• Maya

• Olmecs

• Zapotecs

The Ancient Maya were able to use arable land to their benefit. Which of these is the BEST definition of arable land?

• coastal

• mountainous

• able to be flooded

• able to be farmed

The Olmec civilization

• was not able to trade because of its geographic isolation

• had poor architectural skills.

• left behind mysterious stone sculptures

• were the most advanced pre-Columbian civilization.

Which pre-Columbian civilization was the earliest to exist?

• Toltec

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

What pre-Columbian civilization was centered in modern-day Peru?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

• Maya

"Colossal Heads" such as this one were found at La Venta, one of the major cities of the ____ civilization.

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Songhai

• Bantu

Which letter on the map is CLOSEST to the Chavin Civilization?

• C

• B

• A

• D

Which city is CORRECTLY matched with the civilization?

• Tenochtitlan: Maya

• La Venta: Olmec

• Tikal: Inca

• Machu Picchu: Aztec

• - Located in Andes Mountains.

• - Located in what is now Peru.

• - Existed from 900s-200s BCE.

• WHAT GROUP IS BEING DESCRIBED HERE?

• Olmec

• Zapotec

• Chavin

• Maya