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Mesoamerica

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What direction must you travel to get to Central and South American from New Jersey?

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

2.

Which of these inventions were NOT from Mesoameria, Central or South America?

a)

Surgery

b)

Artificial Heart

c)

Hot Air Balloons

d)

Air Conditioners

3.

What is the name of the capital city of the Aztec civilization?

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Mexico City

c)

Venice

d)

Coatenpatli

4.

Which of these rights did Aztec women have?

a)

Ability to ask for a divorce

b)

Ability to work

c)

Ability to own property

d)

All of the Above

5.

The Mayan civilization had an organized plaza in the center. What does plaza mean?

a)

an open square or marketplace

b)

a shopping mall with Macy's and JC Penny

c)

a maize restaurant

d)

a farm

6.

Which of these civilizations developed in the Andes Mountains?

a)

the Mayans

b)

the Inca

c)

the Aztec

d)

the Lenape

7.

Which of these foods was a staple of Mesoamerican life?

a)

Tomatoes

b)

Peppers

c)

Potatoes

d)

Maize

8.

All three civilizations we've learned about practiced sacrifice as part of their religion. What is that?

a)

A gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods

b)

A special prayer to celebrate holidays

c)

A donation to build bigger churches

d)

A fun celebration with games and music

9.

Each civilization was organized by class structure. Which of these classes did most Mesoamerican people belong to?

a)

Nobles

b)

Commoners

c)

Sapa Inca

d)

Slaves

10.

Which of these modern day countries is not located in South or Central America?

a)

Mexico

b)

Rwanda

c)

Peru

d)

Guatemala