Early People Study Guide Quiz

What is the definition of 'Ancestor'?

• A group of people in a society who have something in common

• An early family member

• Objects made by people

• Native to the land.

The 'Three sisters' refer to three crops that were grown together. Fill in the blank: maize, beans, and ______.

• Rice

• Squash

• Wheat

• Barley

Which of the following areas did Mesoamerica stretch across?

• Present day Mexico and much of Central America

• Present day Canada and Alaska

• Present day Brazil and Argentina

• Present day Spain and Portugal

The Olmec people were known for their stone carvings with large ______.

• Hands

• Heads

• Feet

• Wings

What was the Mayan writing composed of?

• Alphabets

• Hieroglyphics

• Numbers

• None of the above

The decline of the Mayan civilization was a combination of several factors. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

• Drought

• Disease

• Overpopulation

• Invasion by Romans

The Mayan civilization was divided into social classes with _______ at the top.

• Kings

• Religious leaders

• Farmers

• Warriors

What was the capital city of the Aztec civilization?

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

• Cuzco

• Teotihuacan

The Aztec people wandered around for 200 years before settling in the valley of Mexico, which was a swampy area around ______.

• Lake Titicaca

• Lake Texcoco

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Victoria

What was the capital of the Inca Empire?

• Lima

• Cusco

• Quito

• La Paz