Kahoot Quiz on Mesoamerican Civilizations

Which region is known as Mesoamerica?

• Southern South America

• Central America and southern Mexico

• The Caribbean

• North America

The Olmecs are often referred to as:

• The 'Mother Culture' of Mesoamerica

• The builders of Machu Picchu

• Nomadic traders

• Invaders from Europe

What writing system did the Maya use?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabetic

• Pictographs

The city of Tenochtitlán was built on:

• A mountain

• An island in a lake

• A desert plain

• A river delta

What was the purpose of chinampas?

• Housing

• Floating gardens for farming

• Religious temples

• Roads

The Inca civilization was centered in:

• The Andes Mountains

• The Amazon Basin

• The Yucatán Peninsula

• Central Mexico

Which civilization used quipu to keep records?

• Aztecs

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmecs

The Inca road system was primarily used for:

• Communication and transport

• Agriculture

• Entertainment

• Worship

Which of these crops was vital in both Mesoamerican and Andean societies?

• Wheat

• Maize (corn)

• Rice

• Sugarcane

Which society was known for large stone heads?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec