Mesoamerican Civilizations Exam

Which civilization is considered the first major Mesoamerican civilization?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Zapotec

Where was the capital city of the Aztec civilization, Tenochtitlan, located?

• Lake Texcoco

• Gulf of Mexico

• Oaxaca Valley

• Yucatán Peninsula

The Maya civilization primarily flourished in areas that are part of present-day:

• Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua

• Belize, Guatemala, and southern Mexico

• Central and northern Mexico

• Western Mexico and Guatemala

Which crops were known as the “Three Sisters” in Mesoamerican agriculture?

• Corn, beans, rice

• Corn, beans, squash

• Wheat, maize, beans

• Squash, maize, tomatoes

Which farming technique did the Aztecs use to create additional farmland?

• Terrace farming

• Crop rotation

• Chinampa farming

• Slash-and-burn

The Olmecs are known for creating large stone heads.

• True

• False

The Aztecs built the city of Tenochtitlan on dry land to improve farming.

• True

• False

The Maya civilization developed an advanced writing system that included codices.

• True

• False

Human sacrifice was part of the religious practices in Mesoamerican civilizations.

• True

• False

The Maya used reservoirs and canals to manage water for agriculture.

• True

• False