Q3 Exam 2023-24 Review

Which is the land bridge that connects Asia and North America?

• Mesoamerica

• Beringia

• San Lorenzo

• Monte Albán

Which was considered the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica?

• Maya

• Aztecs

• Zapotecs

• Olmecs

Which best describes the climate of Mesoamerica?

• Temperate climate with seasons, much like the northeastern US

• Dry and arid, desert conditions with little rainfall

• Hot and humid, with swamps and jungles

• Mountainous and cool, with thick forests

What does the name "Olmec" mean?

• Jaguar people

• Rainforest people

• Rubber people

• Ancient people

Which was the staple food of the Maya?

• Corn

• Rice

• Wheat

• Millet

Which was the most important Maya city?

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlán

• Kuzco

• Machu Picchu

Which best describes how the Maya were governed?

• They established a centralized government.

• Each Maya city-state had its own king.

• The Maya had a democratic government.

• The Maya’s system of government is unknown.

What was the Popol Vuh?

• An ancient city in Mesoamerica

• A Maya temple

• A codex that told the Maya myth of creation

• A court used for the ceremonial ballgame

What did the Aztec use to create ceremonial knives?

• Chinampas

• Obsidian

• Cenote

• Jade

Which is NOT true of Aztec religion?

• The Aztecs used pyramids for ceremonial purposes.

• The Aztecs used calendars to predict the actions of the gods.

• The Aztecs stopped practicing human sacrifice because of Topiltzin's reforms.

• The Aztecs held religious festivals every month.