Mesoamerica Study Guide

Many written languages of ancient America used writing systems that used symbols and pictures called ___________.

• quipu

• glyphs

• olmec

• obisdian

___________ is a historic region in Central America that was home to many advanced civilizations.

• Mesopotamia

• South America

• Spain

• Mesoamerica

Many indigenous groups of the Americas were ________, or believers in more than one god.

• monotheistic

• monks

• zapotecs

• polytheistic

One of the earliest Mesoamerican groups who created a culture that influenced later civilizations were the _________.

• zapotecs

• quipu

• cherokee

• glyphs

The _______ was an object made of strings and knots that the Inca used for communication.

• maize

• obsidian

• quipu

• glyphs

The Maya adopted many cultural advancements, ideas, and traits from the _____.

• Aztec

• Cherokee

• Olmec

• Inca

Which of the following is NOT a common crop that was grown by Mesoamerican civilizations?

• Maize

• Squash

• Clover

• Beans

What was the main use of pyramids in both the Maya and Aztec civilizations?

• For weddings and traditional events that were reserved for powerful familiels

• for religious ceremonies like human sacrifice

• as a cultural center of the arts

• as the palace for the emperor

Who was the ultimate authority in the governments of both the Aztecs and the Incas?

• The High Priest

• City-state governors

• The Emperor

• The people

One way that the Incas kept their empire connected was with ____.

• An advanced written language

• A yearly festival held in the capital city

• A complex system of roads and bridges

• A requirement that people move around every few years