Mesoamerican Civilizations

Mesoamerican Civilizations

7th Grade

25 Qs

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Mesoamerican Civilizations

Mesoamerican Civilizations

Assessment

Quiz

History

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.5.5, RI.6.7, RI.7.2

+17

Standards-aligned

Created by

K. Jaime

Used 6+ times

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25 questions

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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

Tags

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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