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WorksheetsEarly Civilizations in the Americas - Video Activity
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
Which civilization covers the most area?
Mississippian
Olmec
Maya
Caral
Which civilization had territory touching both the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans?
Mississippian
Olmec
Maya
Caral
Which is the oldest civilization?
Mississippian
Olmec
Maya
Caral
Which civilization lasted the longest number of years?
Mississippian
Olmec
Maya
Caral
Which civilization lasted the shortest number of years?
Mississippian
Olmec
Maya
Caral
Which is the only civilization in South America?
Mississippian
Olmec
Maya
Caral
We believe that the colossal heads discovered at La Venta are most likely evidence of a culture that relied on
dance and music to entertain the masses.
strong and powerful rulers.
facial expressions for communication.
I think that plazas, with their carefully aligned basalt columns, were evidence of the Olmec’s advanced knowledge of
astronomy.
government.
warfare.
The carefully-carved Olmec jade masks and figurines we examined were most likely evidence of
religious rituals.
agriculture.
trade.
We believe the main function of the pyramids at Tikal was to
place scouts to keep a lookout for enemies.
perform ceremonies honoring the gods.
watch over fields of corn, beans, and squash.
Within many of the structures at Tikal were arched doorways and hallways. This shows us that the Maya were advanced
priests.
farmers.
Engineers.
Which artifact best serves as evidence for our claim that Maya society was highly stratified?
Basalt columns arranged to point to true north.
Entire temples dedicated to powerful rulers.
Amazingly steep pyramid steps.
We believe Caral was a major trading hub in ancient Peru. One key artifact we found to support this claim was
ancient corn seeds.
ancient condor bones.
ancient cotton seeds.
Caral had a class system based on social status and income. We believe evidence for this statement includes
the different size and locations of its housing.
the layout of its main amphitheater.
the different size flutes found in its amphitheater.
Caral has been identified as the oldest civilization in the Americas. We learned that the method used to determine this was
the placement of rock layers.
the discovery of ancient records.
radiocarbon dating.
Our evidence that the elite were closely connected to religion in Cahokia includes the fact that they
wore elaborate jewelry.
lived on the outskirts of town by the small temples.
lived on top of Monks Mound.
We know that the area around Monks Mound was the most important part of the city because it was
protected by a palisade.
littered with arrowheads.
the site of thousands of burials.
We believe Cahokia was an important trade center because throughout its ruins, we found evidence of
corn seeds.
shells.
bird bones.
