Mesoamerican Civilizations
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Where was the Maya civilization located during its peak?
Only in southern Mexico
In parts of Mesoamerica, including Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador
In North America, stretching from Canada to Mexico
Only in the Yucatán Peninsula
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What was the writing system that the Maya developed, which used symbols and pictures to represent words and sounds?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
Pictographs
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What was a key feature of the Maya and other early Mesoamerican civilizations, like the Olmecs, in terms of architecture?
Large libraries
Ceremonial centers
Fortresses
Factories
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What crops were essential to early Mesoamerican civilizations, including the Maya and Olmecs, for food production?
Wheat and rice
Maize (corn)
Potatoes and beans
Sugarcane and oats
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the role of the Olmec civilization in the development of the Maya civilization?
The Olmecs developed the first form of hieroglyphic writing and ceremonial centers, which influenced the Maya.
The Olmecs built the first stone cities, which the Maya copied.
The Olmecs created the Maya calendar.
The Olmecs conquered the Maya during the Classic period.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
During which period did Maya civilization reach its peak, marked by impressive architectural achievements like the construction of large stone cities and temple-pyramids?
Pre-Classic
Classic
Post-Classic
Modern
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Maya build large ceremonial centers?
To store food for long periods
To hold religious ceremonies and display the wealth of the rulers
To serve as trade hubs for surrounding regions
To provide homes for large populations of people
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