LEAD Measure 4/14

What was one of the first steps migrating peoples took to create civilizations?

• They built large cities

• They created villages

• They developed technology

• They established trade routes

What transformation did villages undergo as civilizations developed?

• Villages became isolated

• Villages grew into cities

• Villages disappeared

• Villages became farms

Which geographic feature is associated with the highlands?

• Cover the North

• Hot, wet climate

• Warm temperatures year around

• Dense tropical forest

Which of the following did the Olmecs plant besides beans and corn?

• Rice and wheat

• Tomatoes and squash

• Barley and oats

• Millet and sorghum

What are the Olmecs known for in terms of art?

• Paintings

• Huge stone heads

• Pottery

• Metal sculptures

What regions did the Maya civilization inhabit?

• The Yucatan Peninsula, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize

• The Andes Mountains, Peru, and Chile

• The Nile Valley, Egypt, and Sudan

• The Indus Valley, Pakistan, and India

What was the primary occupation of men among the Mayan commoners?

• Weaving and pottery making

• Working in fields and village buildings

• Tending gardens and farm animals

• Cooking and raising children

What was a common occupation for Mayan women besides raising children?

• Governing

• Weaving and pottery making

• Writing

• Trading

Who could call on the gods to punish people according to Mayan beliefs?

• Kings and priests

• Warriors and hunters

• Farmers and traders

• Children and elders

What type of religion did the Mayans practice?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheistic

• Animistic