Ancient Civilizations in the Americas

What region did the oldest civilizations in the Americas form?

• South America

• Mesoamerica

• East Asia

• Northern Central America

From which continent did the first people to settle in the Americas come?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

Which culture is known for creating huge stone heads and had a significant influence on later Mesoamerican cultures?

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• The Zapotecs

• The Olmecs

What was at the center of each Mayan city's economy?

• Trade

• Agriculture

• Pottery

• Textile production

What type of writing system did the Maya develop?

• An alphabetic system

• A symbolic system

• A numeric system

• A pictographic system

What did Mayan astronomers study to develop their calendar?

• Ocean tides

• Animal migration patterns

• Movements of the sun, moon, and planets

• Wind patterns

What did the Maya include in their numeral system that was particularly advanced for their time?

• The concept of multiplication

• The concept of division

• The concept of zero

• The concept of infinity