Mesoamerica

What is Mesoamerica?

• A region in Africa

• A region extending across southern Mexico and most of Central America that was the home of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Mayans, and Aztecs

• A country in South America

• An island in the Pacific Ocean

Two civilizations that lived in Mesoamerica are:

• Romans and Greeks

• Olmecs and Mayans

• Chinese and Egyptians

• Vikings and Celts

What is the term for corn that was originally grown in Mesoamerica?

• Maize

• Wheat

• Barley

• Rice

The Olmec civilization was known for a large trading network and what type of sculptures?

• Colossal head sculptures

• Terracotta warrior statues

• Marble busts of emperors

• Bronze animal figurines

What is the farming technique called in which plants in a given area are cut down and burned to fertilize the soil for future use?

• Slash-and-Burn Agriculture

• Crop Rotation

• Hydroponics

• Terrace Farming

The Zapotec civilization may have developed the first ______ system in the Americas.

• writing

• farming

• calendar

• trade

The Maya civilization is known for their architecture and layout of their _____?

• cities

• forests

• rivers

• mountains

The Maya civilization had a 365-day calendar.

• True

• False

What is obsidian?

• A type of metal used by the Romans

• Black and sharp volcanic rock that was traded throughout the Mayan civilization

• A kind of plant found in the rainforest

• A type of animal hunted by the Mayans

What is the Yucatán Peninsula?

• A mountain range in South America

• A piece of land occupied by the Mayans, located in parts of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize, and separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico

• An island in the Pacific Ocean

• A desert in Africa