Quiz on Mesoamerica and Ancient Cultures

What is Mesoamerica?

• A historic region in central and southern Mexico and northern Central America

• A type of ancient writing

• A religious building

• A type of government

What does the term "civilization" refer to?

• A religious ceremony

• An advanced society with similar beliefs and government

• A type of ancient tool

• A historic region

Who is an archaeologist?

• A person who studies stars

• An expert in ancient cultures

• A ruler of an empire

• A person who builds roads

What is a city-state?

• A type of ancient writing

• An independent city with its own government

• A religious building

• A historic region

What is a temple?

• A type of government

• A religious building

• A historic region

• A type of ancient tool

What is a hieroglyph?

• A type of government

• A picture or symbol representing an idea

• A historic region

• A religious building

What does astronomy study?

• Ancient cultures

• Stars, planets, and space features

• Types of government

• Historic regions

What is a leap year?

• A year with an extra day every 4 years

• A type of ancient writing

• A religious ceremony

• A historic region

What is an equinox?

• A type of government

• A day with equal daytime and nighttime

• A historic region

• A religious building

What is an initiation ceremony?

• A special event to make a person part of a group

• A type of ancient writing

• A religious building

• A historic region