MesoAmerican civilizations

The Mayans lived in which area of the world:

• South America: Peru and Ecuador

• Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico

• North America: Southern United States and Mexico

• Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho

What was the name of the group of Native Americans that came before the Mayans and influenced the Mayan way of life?

• Incas
• Aztecs
• Olmecs
• Zulus

The Mayans suffered through a bad ____________, which means there was very little rain, so crops won't grow. This could have led to their civilization's decline.

• temper

• flood

• drought

• head cold

About when did Mayan villages start growing into cities?

• 200 CE
• 1800 BCE
• 900 CE
• 1546

The Aztec Empire was located in central ___________.

• South America

• Mexico

• Panama

• Cuba

What did the Aztec religion demand that they do to honor gods and keep away the evil?

• pray
• attend ceremonies
• human sacrifices
• give the emperor food

Which word best describes the Aztec religion?

• monotheistic
• Catholic
• Christianity
• polytheism

Who was the last leader of the Aztecs?

• Atahualpa
• Cortes
• Pizarro
• Montezuma II

The disease that killed 1/3 and weakened the Aztecs was called  ______.

• the flu
• stomach bug
• tonsilitis
• small pox

Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built _________________

• causeways.
• chinampas. (floating gardens)
• irrigation canals.
• terraces.