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Mesoamerica Take II

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are locations of ancient Mayan cities? (select all that apply)

a)

Cuzco

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Chichen Itza

d)

Palenque

2.

During what years did the Olmec flourish?

a)

1200 BCE - 400 ACE

b)

1200 BCE - 400 BCE

c)

400 AD - 900 AD

d)

900 AD - 1100 BC

3.

What civilizations were centralized military powers? (select all that apply)

a)

The Olmec

b)

The Toltec

c)

The Aztec

d)

The Maya

4.

From which of the following can we learn about Mesoamerican society and religion? (select all that apply)

a)

Stelae

b)

Codices (plural of Codex)

c)

Stone carvings, colossal statues, and architecture

d)

KFC vs Popeye's

5.

How was Mayan society organized? (select all that apply)

a)

As a decentralized network of independent city-states, like Classical Greece

b)

As a centralized military monarchy like the Inca Kingdom

c)

With classes of priests and warriors who conducted ritualized sporting events

d)

As a network of commercial trading centers with military and religious architecture

6.

How many Calendars did the Maya use?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

What culture produced the Popol Vuh?

a)

The Anasazi Pueblo

b)

The Olmec

c)

The Toltec

d)

The Maya

8.

What does Popol Vuh mean?

a)

$10 off a $65 purchase at Foot Locker

b)

Gods of the Vuh

c)

Book of the People

d)

Sonic the Hedgehog

9.

What technology and/or knowledge did the Maya possess? (select all that apply)

a)

Base 20 numerals and mathematics

b)

Astronomical data useful for calendars and agriculture

c)

The wheel and axle

d)

A pictographic writing system and folding books

10.

What older cultures influenced the Maya? (select all that apply)

a)

The Aztec

b)

The Olmec

c)

The Zapotec

d)

The Toltec