WorksheetsMesoamerica
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What were these urban centers in Mesoamerica used for?
discussing politics
trade
government
religious activities
How did the geography of this area influence the way these civilizations developed?
The abundance of resources enabled them to thrive
The climate allowed for different crops to be grown
The mountains and long distances kept them separated
The rivers provided transportation and trade routes
Describe the religious beliefs of the Mesoamericans.
They believed in a single deity.
They practiced ancestor worship.
They believed Jesus was the son of God
They were polytheistic.
When civilizations have a surplus of food, what is the result?
People will fight for resources
People will hunt and gather for food
People can explore new territories
People can specialize in other things outside of agriculture
What inference can we make about the Olmecs based on these colossal heads?
They had advanced technology like tools, for example.
They were not very skilled at carving sculptures.
They were monotheistic.
They had a strict social hierarchy.
Match the following civilizations with the means by which they got water for their crops.
Mesopotamia
The Tigris and Euphrates flooding
Egypt
The Nile flooding
Mesoamericans
Summer rains
China
The Huang He flooding
Along with the Zapotec, which other ancient civilization developed a writing system based on hieroglyphics?
Egypt
China
India
Babylon
Why did ancient civilizations use irrigation to manage crops?
To increase the dryness of the soil after flooding left it too wet.
To reduce the amount of labor required
To ensure reliable water was always available even during dry times
To decrease the quality of the crops
Select all that apply: agricultural practices of the Mesoamericans
Grew corn, and potatoes
Slash and burn
step farming into mountain sides
using silt
Grew millet
(a) were a form of Ancient Egyptian writing where pictures and sounds were represented by pictures and symbols.
What geographic feature is this?
Cataract
Mediterranean Sea
Delta
Nile River
