Early Latin American Civilizations

What is an isthmus?

• A mountain range separating two regions.
• A wide expanse of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
• A type of desert landscape.
• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

Which of the following civilizations were rediscovered when a giant stone head was found?

• Aztec
• Inca
• Maya
• Olmec

What was the only Mesoamerica civilization to develop a fully complete written language?

• Inca civilization
• Aztec civilization
• Maya civilization
• Olmec civilization

In Aztec & Mayan culture, what was the most sacred thing that could be offered to the gods?

• Prayers
• Blood

• Gold
• Food

What was the staple crop of the Mayan & Aztec Civilizations?

• Maize

• Potatoes
• Rice
• Wheat

Which Mesoamerican civilization were made up of independent city-states run by local rulers

• Toltecs

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztecs

The Maya developed an advanced understanding of:

• Electricity

• Astronomy

• Genetics

• Chemistry

Which of these was not a reason why Europeans began to explore during the Age of Exploration?

• Desire for riches through trade & conquest

• Desire for fame and glory through their adventures

• Desire to escape overpopulation in Europe

• Desire to spread their religion to new peoples

A transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Western and Eastern hemispheres.

• Mercantilism
• Colombian Exchange
• Treaty of Tordesillas
• Spanish Armada

What Native American tribe did Columbus first encounter?

• The Cherokee

• The Iroquois

• The Sioux

• The Taino