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WorksheetsLead Measure: Week of 3/24: Mayas-Civilizations in the Americas
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where did the oldest civilizations in the Americas form?
South America
Mesoamerica
North America
Europe
What was one of the first steps migrating peoples took to create civilizations?
They built large factories
They created villages
They invented writing
They developed technology
What type of climate do the highlands experience year-round?
Cold
Warm
Dry
Snowy
During which months does it rain in the highlands?
January-March
April-October
November-December
May-August
What is obsidian?
A type of rock
Volcanic glass
A metal
A type of soil
Where did the Olmecs live?
Deserts
Mountains
Tropical forests
Grasslands
What farming method did the Olmecs use?
Crop rotation
Slash and burn agriculture
Terrace farming
Hydroponics
What was the impact of increased trade for the Olmecs?
They became isolated
They influenced a wide area
They lost their culture
They stopped farming
What are the Olmecs known for in terms of art?
Paintings
Huge heads carved out of stone
Pottery
Tapestries
What pattern did the Olmecs set for future civilizations?
Isolation
Nomadic lifestyle
Mesoamerican civilizations
Industrialization
From which earlier civilization did the Maya learn?
The Romans
The Egyptians
The Olmecs
The Greeks
During which period were most of the great Maya cities built?
1000-500 BCE
500-250 BCE
250-850 CE
850-1200 CE
What did the Mayan cities resemble?
Small villages
Huge royal courts or households
Modern skyscrapers
Underground bunkers
Where did most people live in relation to the Mayan cities?
Inside the city
In the surrounding farming areas
In the mountains
On the coast
What was a favorable environment for Mayan cities?
Areas favorable to food production
Deserts
Frozen tundras
High mountain peaks
What responsibilities did women have in Mayan society?
Governing and Teaching
Raising children, Tending gardens and farm animals
Writing and Recording
Trading and Traveling
Where did the Mayans practice farming in swamps?
Highlands
Wetlands
Deserts
Mountains
What did some Mayan rituals involve?
Dancing and singing
Human sacrifice and bloodletting
Painting and sculpting
Storytelling and music
What was one of the causes of the fall of the Mayan cities?
Earthquakes
Warfare
Flooding
Volcanic eruptions
What structures were common in Mayan cities?
Skyscrapers
Pyramids, temples, and palaces
Castles and fortresses
Towers and bridges
