Americas Civilizations Quiz

Which civilization is known for large carved heads?

• Maya

• Caral

• Olmec

• Mississippian

Where was the Caral civilization located?

• Central America

• Desert of Peru

• Mexican Coast

• Mississippi River

What was a significant achievement of the Maya civilization?

• Large carved heads

• Development of a complex calendar

• Building homes on mounds

• Creating shell cups

Which civilization survived by cultivating large scale crops of corn, squash, and beans?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Caral

• Mississippian

What is a notable feature of the Olmec civilization's society?

• No single ruler

• Sharp class divisions

• Built pyramids

• Created shell cups

Which civilization is considered the oldest American civilization?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Caral

• Mississippian

How did the people of early American civilizations migrate to America?

• By crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• By migrating through a land bridge from Asia

• By sailing from Europe

• By flying in aircraft

Which of the following is a reason why it is difficult to know everything about early civilizations?

• They are in museums

• It happened so long ago.

• We do know everything.

• None of the above

What is a characteristic that civilizations can lose after their demise?

• Language

• Government

• Art

• Religion

Before civilizations formed, what did early inhabitants rely on for survival?

• Trade routes

• Local food supply

• Advanced technology

• Written maps