Word Bank for the Americas Unit

What ancient Mesoamerican civilizations are known as the 'Olmecs and Toltecs'?

• Olmecs and Toltecs

• Aztecs and Mayans

• Incas and Zapotecs

• Mixtecs and Tarascans

What crop is also known as maize?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Rice

• Barley

Which region is described as the 'Mexican and Central American rainforest'?

• Mexican and Central American rainforest

• Amazon rainforest

• Southeast Asian rainforest

• Congo Basin rainforest

What is the name of the famous Mayan city known for its pyramid?

• Chichen Itza

• Machu Picchu

• Petra

• Angkor Wat

What type of political organization did the Mayans have, ruled by a king?

• City-States ruled by a king

• Democratic Republics

• Nomadic Tribes

• Empires with Emperors

What term describes the belief in many gods, common among the Mayans and Aztecs?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheistic

• Animistic

What is the term for the Mayan system of writing using symbols?

• Glyphic writing or 'glyphs'

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Pictographs

What type of monumental structures are associated with both the Mayans and Aztecs?

• Pyramids

• Obelisks

• Domes

• Columns

What three areas of knowledge were driven by religion in Mayan society?

What is the name of the arid (dry) valley in Mexico associated with the Aztecs?

• Arid (dry) valley in Mexico

• Valley of Oaxaca

• Sonoran Desert

• Baja California Valley