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Q4 CFE Review Rome an Mesoamerica

Total questions: 171

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At one point, the Meditaerranea Sea was dominated by the Roman Empire. Why was this important to the Roman Empire (the Mediterranean Sea)

a)

Romans were excellent at building ships

b)

There was no benefit

c)

Rome was by the ocean

d)

The civilization that controlled the sea could easily travel ot and conquer other civilizations.

2.

Romulus and Remus were:

a)

Legendary story tellers

b)

Legendary brothers who founded Rome-they were supposed to have been raised by a she-wolf

c)

builders of a great wall

d)

builders of a great column

3.

The city of Rome was built near:

a)

the Nile Delta

b)

Seven hills and the Tiber River

c)

The Gobi desert

d)

The Amazon River

4.

Julius Caesar:

a)

Was one of the five Good Emperors

b)

Transformed Rome from a republic into the beginnings of an empire and made himself dictator for life

c)

invented the Sumerian calendar

d)

built a large wall in northern Britain to keep invaders out

5.

He moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium (later named Constantinople for him) in modern Turkey. He became a Christian after having a dream about a fiery cross.

a)

Hadrian

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Constantine

6.

The builder of a large wall in northern Britain in order to protect Roman territory and control trade-

a)

Trajan

b)

Constantine

c)

Hadrian

d)

Romulus

7.

The first official emperor of Rome. His time was the beginning of wealth and peace for Rome called the Pax Romana.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Caesar Augustus

c)

Nerva

d)

Trajan

8.

worshipping many gods is called:

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

9.

The civilization of Domos elected their leaders to run things and make the laws. That type of government was in the US and the beginning of Rome.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative Democracy/Republic

d)

Monarchy

10.

When comparing Athens/Greek government and Roman government before it was an empire-what statement is true?

a)

They had the same kind of government

b)

They were monarchies and oligarchies

c)

Athens had a direct democracy-making their own laws directly and Rome had a Republic, electing their leaders

d)

Athens elected their leaders and Rome was a direct democracy

11.

The 12 Tables were posted laws in the Forum so that the Plebeians understood Rome's laws and they could be applied equally to all. This concept of fairness in the law to all is called:

a)

Rule of Law

b)

checks and balances

c)

Truth in government

d)

the fairness doctrine

12.

Having the government separated into branches so no part could dominate the whole and take over-is called:

a)

Fairness doctrine

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Clear rulings

13.

Veto means:

a)

I get you

b)

"I forbid" and is one of the checks on other branches of government

c)

Be Free

d)

rule of law

14.

Rome contributed a lot of things to our modern culture-the basis of language and roots of a lot of our words in English and the Romance Languages is this language:

a)

Latin

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Spanish

15.

The Patricians:

a)

were the poor class

b)

served as gladiators

c)

created walls

d)

were the upper class in Rome and controlled the government

16.

The largest class in ancient Rome who did much of the work and had to fight to get rights like being able to have Tribunes represent them-

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Slaves

d)

untouchables

17.

The time of Roman peace and prosperity (wealth) of 200 years was known as:

a)

The Pax Romana

b)

The good times

c)

the golden time

d)

The Veto time

18.

The large amphitheater where gladiators fought

a)

The Circus Maximus

b)

The Amway Center

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Parthenon

19.

The Circus Maximus is where:

a)

The Great Pyramids were located

b)

Gladiators had clown shows

c)

Chariot races took place

d)

Fighting of animals took place

20.

The Roman empire reached much of the world and spread this religion ______________. By 325 CE this religion was almost everywhere, but the farthest north and west corner of the Empire (here-___________________)

a)

Judaism; Gaul

b)

Christianity; Great Britain

c)

Zoroastrianism; Rome

d)

Buddhism; India

21.

Paul was an early preacher of ______________ who went to Greece, Asia Minor and Judea.

a)

Judaism

b)

Zoroastrianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

22.

The shapes that Rome invented to make their architecture stand out and was borrowed by many cultures afterward were:

a)

Arches and Domes

b)

Squares and Ovals

c)

Diamonds and Triangles

d)

Trapezoids and Circles

23.

This was used to move armies and goods around the empire.

a)

the silk road

b)

a system of paved roads

c)

the pyramids

d)

arches and domes

24.

These were built to carry water around the empire to the cities.

a)

Arches and Domes

b)

irrigation ditches

c)

Aqueducts

d)

concrete

25.

A building material invented in Rome we still use today:

a)

mud bricks

b)

concrete

c)

asphalt

d)

clay bricks

26.

These were posted so that the law (Rule of Law) could be applied fairly to all

a)

Ten commandments

b)

Twelve Tables

c)

Circus Maximus

d)

concrete

27.

The Romans did not want the poor people to rebel or revolt so they fed and entertained them with:

a)

free passes to Disney

b)

youtube

c)

television

d)

Bread and Circuses

28.

Roman women:

a)

had lots of rights

b)

had more rights than in Sparta

c)

had few rights-were second class citizens

d)

were not allowed to take care of the children

29.

If a woman's husband is rich, she had: (choose the best answer)

a)

More clothes

b)

More freedom

c)

More children

d)

More houses

30.

The first alphabet was created by:

a)

The Phoenicians

b)

The Greeks

c)

The Americans

d)

The Indians

31.

Axum found Christianity due to:

a)

Merchants who were Christians

b)

A takeover

c)

Jesus preaching there

d)

Missionaries

32.

Government of elected leaders who vote on behalf of the citizens on laws

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Theocracy

33.

This group of politicians wrote Roman laws

a)

Consuls

b)

Full Assembly

c)

Council of 500

d)

Senate

34.

The first emperor of Rome

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus Caesar

c)

Ptolemy

d)

Constantine

35.

This building hosted gladiator fights

a)

The Pantheon

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Bath House

36.

The largest Roman temple for the Roman gods

a)

The Pantheon

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Bath House

37.

Used to bring fresh water to the cities

a)

Canals

b)

Wells

c)

Rivers

d)

Aqueducts

38.

The new religion started during the Roman Empire

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Hebrews/Judaism

d)

Polytheism

39.

Someone who gives their life for their beliefs

a)

Rebel

b)

Martyr

c)

Barbarian

d)

Centurion

40.

Who was the emperor who converted to Christianity?

a)

Nero

b)

Augustus

c)

Constantine

d)

Caesar

41.

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire

a)

Rome

b)

Constantinople

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Carthage

42.

The Eastern Roman Empire became the ______________ Empire after the fall of Rome.

a)

Christian

b)

Byzantine

c)

Mongol

d)

Dark Age

43.

As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced —

a)

a revolution in agriculture

b)

a rebirth of art and learning

c)

a shift to an urban population

d)

a lack of political unity and stability

44.

How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?

a)

Romans educated citizens about representative government.

b)

Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.

c)

Romans granted citizenship to both men and women.

d)

Romans extended citizenship to powerful landowners.

45.

Christianity’s spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by —

a)

the cooperation of the Jews living in the Eastern Mediterranean

b)

a network of roads and common language used in the region

c)

merchants and soldiers who traveled the Silk Road

d)

laws passed by Julius Caesar during the Pax Romana

46.

Which man was stabbed to death on the Senate floor?

a)

Brutus

b)

Juluis Caesar

c)

Caesar Augustus

d)

Mark Antony

47.

What achievement brought fresh water into Roman cities?

a)

Laws

b)

Arches

c)

Dome

d)

Aqueducts

48.

These group of people conquered the Roman Empire

a)

Mongols

b)

Americans

c)

Visigoths

d)

Samurai

49.

What Roman Achievement allowed for quicker travel?

a)

Roads

b)

Aqueducts

c)

Domes

d)

Baths

50.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Slave Rebellions

b)

Barbarian Invasion

c)

Size

d)

Corruption

51.

Which Roman leader ended the Roman Republic?

a)

Juluis Caesar

b)

Nero

c)

Constatine

d)

Augustus

52.
What religion did Christianity
come from?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism
53.
Christianity is a ____________ religion.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
54.
Christianity is polytheistic since it believes in 3 Gods (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
a)
True
b)
False
55.
Who is the founder of Christianity?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Abraham
56.

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

a)

the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

b)

in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

c)

in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

d)

in Mesopotamia

57.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

58.

Check all of the reasons why Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire.

a)

Most people in the empire could understand Latin or Greek, the language of the Apostles.

b)

The Romans had a network of roads to connect the entire empire.

c)

The apostles sailed across the Atlantic to found new churches in America.

d)

Christianity started during the Pax Romana when travel around the empire was safe.

59.

Which emperor made is safe to be a Christian and was the first Christian emperor?

a)

Theodosius

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

60.

Originally Christianity was suppressed by Roman authorities –

a)

but later it was tolerated, but not accepted.

b)

and continued to remain illegal until the Empire’s fall.

c)

but later it became the official state religion.

d)

and eventually died out within the Empire.

61.

Which emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal for the citizens of the Roman Empire to convert as well?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus Caesar

d)

Theodosius

62.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
63.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
64.
In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 
a)
Red
b)
Black
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Arabian
65.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
66.
What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 
a)
Plebeians
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Aristocrats
67.
What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 
a)
Aristocrats
b)
Patricians
c)
Monarchs
d)
Plebeians
68.
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of Rome?
a)
Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Diocletian
d)
Constantine
69.
What were the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens? 
a)
Vote
b)
Pay taxes
c)
Serve in the army
d)
All of the above
70.
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
a)
Consuls
b)
Praetors
c)
Tribunes
d)
Senators
71.
What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?
a)
Tax
b)
Veto
c)
Oversee
d)
Affirm
72.
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
a)
 Forum
b)
House of Representatives
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
73.
The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Checks and penalties
c)
Checks and denarii
d)
Checks on power
74.
Who could rule with absolute power for a short period of time during a crisis?
a)
King
b)
Senator
c)
Dictator
d)
President
75.
Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Scipio
d)
Caesar Augustus
76.
What was Caesar's grandnephew called before he became the first emperor of Rome
a)
Mark Antony
b)
Scipio
c)
Sulla
d)
Octavian
77.
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called 
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Golden Years
c)
Pax Augustus
d)
Age of Prosperity
78.
Who said, "I found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble?"
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Cleopatra
c)
 Augustus Caesar
d)
Mark Antony
79.
All of the following were accomplishments of Rome EXCEPT
a)
Aqueducts
b)
The Arch
c)
Concrete
d)
The concept of zero
80.
Rome's first code of laws was called
a)
Empire's Bronze Laws
b)
Law of Nations
c)
Law of Twelve Tables
d)
Tribune's Law
81.

On what river was Rome established?

a)

Euphrates

b)

Nile

c)

Yellow

d)

Tiber

82.

The story of Romulus and Remus is a

a)

true story about the founding of Rome.

b)

myth about the founding of Rome.

c)

myth about the death of Mars.

d)

,myth about the conquest of the Etruscans.

83.

What is the difference between a plebian and a patrician?

a)

Plebeians are rich and patricians are poor.

b)

Plebeians are slaves and a patrician was rich.

c)

Patricians are rich and plebeians are poor.

d)

There weren't any differences between the two.

84.

What does the word veto mean?

a)

I forbid.

b)

I submit.

c)

I condemn.

d)

Who cares.

85.

The wars between Carthage and Rome were called

a)

Puny Wars

b)

Tunic Wars

c)

Punic Wars

d)

Carthaginian Wars

86.

Julius Caesar ruled during

a)

the Roman Empire.

b)

the reunification of Rome.

c)

the Roman Republic.

d)

the Pax Romana.

87.

How did Diocletian deal with the size of the Roman Empire?

a)

He divided it into parts.

b)

He built a wall around Rome.

c)

He built Constantinople.

d)

He ceded Constantinople to the Turks.

88.
A person elected to rule the Roman Republic for a short period in time of emergency
a)
emperor
b)
king
c)
counsul
d)
dictator
89.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
90.
Which area was NOT a part of the Roman Empire?
a)
North Africa
b)
Russia
c)
Britain
d)
Gaul
91.
Which of the following would you NOT see during a day at the Roman circus?
a)
Clowns squeezing into a tiny chariot
b)
Gladiator fights
c)
Bread given to all people
d)
Wild animals from other nations
92.
Why did the Romans persecute the early Christians?
a)
Because they looked different.
b)
Because they liked them.
c)
Because they were afraid they would get too much power.
d)
Because they believed in Jesus's teachings.
93.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Empire?

a)

Empire was hard to defend because of size.

b)

The economy was failing.

c)

Invasions from barbarian tribes.

d)

Science convinced people the earth was flat and they fell off the edge.

94.

What is the difference between a plebian and a patrician?

a)

Plebeians are rich and patricians are poor.

b)

Plebeians are slaves and a patrician was rich.

c)

Patricians are rich and plebeians are poor.

d)

There weren't any differences between the two.

95.

What does the word veto mean?

a)

I forbid.

b)

I submit.

c)

I condemn.

d)

Who cares.

96.

Which civilization most influenced Rome's religion, art, government, and architecture?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Greeks

d)

Mesoamericans

97.

Which person was NOT a key figure in Rome's history?

a)

Augustus

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Romulus and Remus

98.

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Golden Years

c)

Pax Augustus

d)

Age of Prosperity

99.

Which Roman invention contributed the most to building technology?

a)

Mills

b)

Concrete

c)

Stones

d)

The wheel

100.

DEFINE the freedmen social class of Ancient Rome.

a)

Wealthy Landowner Citizens

b)

Lower Class Roman Citizens

c)

Former Slaves, Non-Citizens

d)

Slaves

101.

DEFINE the plebeian social class of Ancient Rome.

a)

Wealthy Landowner Citizens

b)

Lower Class Roman Citizens

c)

Former Slaves, Non-Citizens

d)

Slaves

102.

DEFINE the patrician social class of Ancient Rome.

a)

Wealthy Landowner Citizens

b)

Lower Class Roman Citizens

c)

Former Slaves, Non-Citizens

d)

Slaves

103.

Name the conflict between the Ancient Romans and Carthage.

a)

The Battle of Thermopylae

b)

The Punic Wars

c)

The Battle of 300

d)

The New Age War

104.

Define Pax Romana.

a)

The period when the Punic Wars occurred.

b)

The period when Romulus ruled over Rome.

c)

The period during which Rome fell.

d)

The period that is considered Rome's Golden Age.

105.

A large structure built by the Roman Empire that represents their love for mass entertainment.

a)

The Acropolis

b)

The Atrium

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Parthenon

106.

Locate the Roman Empire on the map.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

107.

Choose the options below that were invented by the Romans.

a)
b)
c)
d)
108.

Name the civilization that Rome "borrowed" it's culture from.

a)

Greece

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

China

d)

Persia

109.

a piece of land surrounded on 3 sides with water

a)

island

b)

plebeian

c)

peninsula

110.
A Roman public meeting place
a)
Agora
b)
Town Hall 
c)
Forum
d)
Voting Center
111.
Worshiping or believing in more than one god.
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
112.
What were the jobs of consuls?
a)
Pay taxes and head the army
b)
Head the army and run the Forum
c)
Build temples and head the army
d)
Head the army and run the government
113.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
114.

What was one of the main reasons for building Roman roads?

a)

to allow tribunes to travel throughout the empire

b)

to allow Rome's armies to travel quickly across the empire

c)

to allow invasions from barbarians throughout the empire

d)

to allow slaves to travel the countryside in the empire

115.

What building material did the Romans invent to help them build bigger and more stable structures?

a)

tar stacco

b)

asphalt

c)

stacco

d)

cement

116.
The Roman government _________ Christians, or treated them unfairly and punished them.
a)
praised
b)
worshipped
c)
persecuted
d)
taxed
117.
The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth led to what religion's development?
a)
Nazarene
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Protestantism
118.
Rome was located near what body of water?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Red Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea
119.
This is done by the president to strike down a proposed law is called
a)
a latifundia
b)
a tribune
c)
a veto
d)
a conquest
120.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful.
a)
Julius Ceasar
b)
Ceasar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Sparticus 
121.
Why was trading easy in for the Romans?
a)
Was near the
Tiber River
b)
Build many roads
c)
Used the same
language
d)
All Choices
Correct
122.

Where did farming begin in the Americas?

a)

Iowa

b)

Tierra del Fuego (Land of Fire)

c)

Mesoamerica

d)

Puerto Rico

123.

What did most of the Mesoamerican civilizations have in common?

a)

Stone temples and pyramids

b)

Large statutes of Buddha

c)

They were all located on the Yucatan Peninsula

d)

They all spoke Spanish

124.

What is NOT a geographical area of the Americas?

a)

Central America

b)

The West Indies

c)

The Caribbean

d)

South America

125.

What is the longest river in South America?

a)

The Mississippi River

b)

The Yellow River

c)

The Brahmaputra River

d)

The Amazon River

126.

Hieroglyphics are associated with Egypt but were used in other civilizations as well.

Which of the following Mesoamerican and South American cultures did NOT develop hieroglyphic

writing?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Olmec

127.

Where did the Olmec establish their civilization?

a)

Gulf of Mexico

b)

Present-Day Peru

c)

South Central Mexico

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

128.

The Maya civilization...

a)

Came to a mysterious end

b)

Developed in South America

c)

Hit its peak about 750BC

d)

Lasted about 1,000 years

129.

According to some scientists, how did the ancient people cross from Asia to North America?

a)

Across a large glacier

b)

By Viking ship

c)

Using a land bridge

d)

Using a primitive raft

130.

The first people of the Americas were...

a)

Explorers

b)

Farmers

c)

Hunters-Gatherers

d)

Metalworkers

131.

What was the main crop of the Mesoamericans?

a)

Beans

b)

Maize

c)

Rice

d)

Tomatoes

132.

What religion do all the Mesoamericans have in common?

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Agnostic

d)

Atheist

133.

Which of the following societies made large stone heads weighing several tons?

a)

Chavin

b)

Zapotec

c)

Olmec

d)

Mayan

134.

The Aztec capital, ______________, was built on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco.

a)

Mexico City

b)

Chichen Itza

c)

Teotihuacan

d)

Peru

135.

What kind of writing system do most of the Mesoamericans have that is the same as the river valley civilization of Egypt?

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Alphabet

c)

Hieroglyphs

d)

Ideographs and Pictographs

136.

Where was the Mayan civilization located?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Valley of Mexico

d)

Great Plains

137.

Where was the Inca civilization located?

a)

Great Lakes Region

b)

Valley of Mexico

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

138.

Where was the Aztec civilization located?

a)

Great Lakes Region

b)

Valley of Mexico

c)

Andes Mountain

d)

Yucatan Peninsula

139.

Which is a similarity between the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?

a)

they all developed advanced and complex societies

b)

they all were conquered by the conquistadors

c)

they all did not believe in a strong central government

d)

they all were located in South America

140.

What group of people did the giant stone heads belong to?

a)

Mexica

b)

Aztec

c)

Olmec

d)

Maya

141.

Where were the advanced agriculturists and city-states located?

a)

Yucatan

b)

Peru

c)

Machu Pichu

d)

California

142.

Where were the Maya located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

143.

Where were the Aztecs located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

144.

Where were the Incas located?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

145.
What does the term "mesoamerican" mean?
a)
Middle Passage
b)
Middle America, between North and South America
c)
Middle America, including states like Texas and Oklahoma
d)
Messy America
146.
Maya = Maize = ____________
a)
Squash
b)
Fruit Punch
c)
Corn
d)
Beans
147.

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

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

148.

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

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Mexico City

c)

Venice

d)

Coatenpatli

149.
• Cultivation of corn, tomatoes, and beans • pictorial writing system • Human sacrifices to the sun god • Accurate calendar of 365 days • Use of the number zero * Abandoned cities around year 900 AD
a)
Aztec
b)
Mayan
c)
Inca
150.

Glassy stone formed by lava; Used to make tools.

a)

Granite

b)

Basalt

c)

Marble

d)

Obsidian

151.

First city built by the Olmec

a)

Santa Fe

b)

San Salvador

c)

San Lorenzo

d)

La Venta

152.

Olmec carved these using stone tools

a)

Colossal Stone Heads

b)

Colossal Wooden Heads

c)

Canoes

d)

Aquaducts

153.

Name of the Zapotec city

a)

La Paz

b)

San Salvador

c)

Monte Alban

d)

San Lorenzo

154.

What was the first major civilization in Mesoamerica?

a)

The Maya

b)

The Toltec

c)

The Zapotec

d)

The Aztec

e)

The Olmec

155.

What culture made giant stone heads that we can still see today?

a)

The Olmec

b)

The Toltec

c)

The Zapotec

d)

The Maya

e)

The Aztec

156.

A highly traded sharp, glasslike volcanic rock used for spearheads and sacrifices.

a)

Jade

b)

Silver

c)

Obsidian

d)

Flint

157.

Ancient Mayan writing system, in which logograms or small pictures represent words.

a)

Latin

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

English

d)

Spanish

158.

A region that includes the southern part of Mexico and Northern Central America.

a)

Apache Lowlands

b)

Argentine Coast

c)

Mesoamerica

d)

Caribean Islands

159.

A type of corn, the main crop of the Aztec

a)

Mesoamerica

b)

Maize

c)

Obsidian

d)

Causeways

160.

The Olmec created these to honor their leaders.

(a)  

161.

The Maya were a...

a)

Medieval society

b)

Monotheistic society

c)

Polytheistic society

d)

European society

162.

Which of these did the Mesoamerican farmers develope that became an important crop for them?

a)

Corn

b)

Potatoes

c)

Tomatoes

d)

Carrots

163.

Languages that use symbols (hieroglyphics) are associated with Egypt but were used in other civilizations as well. Which of the following cultures from the Americas was known for their hieroglyphic writing?

a)

Zapotec

b)

Anasazi

c)

Hohokam

d)

Cherokee

164.

The communities formed by the Olmec, and the Zapotec were considered civilizations. Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of a civilization?

a)

warfare

b)

writing

c)

government

d)

technology

165.

One thing that the Olmec and Zapotec civilizations had in common was a stable food supply. How does a stable food supply encourage the growth of a civilization?

a)

It fosters trade and helps the development of specialized jobs.

b)

It minimizes fighting amongst the wealthy.

c)

It forces the poor to learn to share with one another.

d)

It allows one culture to gain dominance over others.

166.

The Olmec traded salt for preserving food with inland people to obtain

a)

jade jewelry and obsidian for making knives

b)

salt for preserving food

c)

animal skins for clothing

d)

corn and beans to use as money

167.

Where did the Olmec establish their civilization?

a)

the coast of the Gulf of Mexico

b)

present day Peru

c)

south central Mexico

d)

the Yucatan Peninsula

168.

What is the longest river in South America?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Nile River

d)

Yangtze River

169.

The Egyptians created pyramids as burial tombs for pharaohs. What was the purpose of the Olmecs’ pyramids?

a)

grain storage

b)

a place for artifacts for the afterlife

c)

religious ceremonies

d)

a palace for the king

170.

What does the word “Mesoamerica” mean?

a)

“the land between the rivers”

b)

“between North and South America”

c)

important America”

d)

“the land of the Americas”

171.

The magnificent capital city of the Zapotec was called

a)

Calakmul

b)

Teotihuacán

c)

Alexandria

d)

Monte Albán

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