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WH Unit 6 Review 1 - Early Mesoamerica

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The "Meso" in Mesoamerica means...

a)

That the terrain was messy in that region.

b)

That the civilizations were undeveloped and poor.

c)

That the region lies in the middle, between North and South America.

d)

That the region is known for growing corn.

2.

The first known civilization in the Americas was the...

a)

Olmec

b)

Zapotec

c)

Chavin

d)

Maya

3.

The Olmec established their city of LaVenta in what is today the nation of...

a)

Mexico

b)

Peru

c)

Cuba

d)

The United States

4.

The settlement of La Venta, which was the home of the Great Pyramid, was built by which civilization?

a)

Maya

b)

Olmec

c)

Aztec

d)

Chavin

5.

Which of the following was true about the Olmec civilization?

a)

It was the earliest known civilization in the Americas.

b)

It developed in the rugged Andes Mountains of modern Peru.

c)

It conquered the Aztec civilization.

d)

All of these are descriptions of the OImec civilization.

6.

In which geographical area did the Olmec live?

a)

Lowlands

b)

Highlands

c)

Mountains

d)

Plateau

7.

What settlement became the first center of power for the Zapotec people?

a)

Monte Alban

b)

Oaxaca Valley

c)

San Jose Mogote

d)

Chichen Itza

8.

Which society was considered to be the "Mother Culture"?

a)

Zapotec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Olmec

9.

Where were the Zapotec located?

a)

Oaxaca Valley

b)

Monterrey Valley

c)

Tabasco Valley

d)

Puebla Valley

10.

Peru was hard to settle because...

a)

The Andes mountains.

b)

The Atacama Desert.

c)

Poor soil

d)

All of these are correct.

11.

The Chavin culture was dominated by its...

a)

Government

b)

Religion

c)

Military

d)

All of these are correct.

12.

Chavin religious belief was express through...

a)

Carvings

b)

Textiles

c)

Temples

d)

All of these are correct.

13.

The Chavin culture developed primarily in...

a)

Mexico

b)

Brazil

c)

Peru

d)

Cuba