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WorksheetsMesoamerica
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is Mesoamerica?
A region in Africa
A region extending across southern Mexico and most of Central America that was the home of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Mayans, and Aztecs
A country in South America
An island in the Pacific Ocean
Two civilizations that lived in Mesoamerica are:
Romans and Greeks
Olmecs and Mayans
Chinese and Egyptians
Vikings and Celts
What is the term for corn that was originally grown in Mesoamerica?
Maize
Wheat
Barley
Rice
The Olmec civilization was known for a large trading network and what type of sculptures?
Colossal head sculptures
Terracotta warrior statues
Marble busts of emperors
Bronze animal figurines
What is the farming technique called in which plants in a given area are cut down and burned to fertilize the soil for future use?
Slash-and-Burn Agriculture
Crop Rotation
Hydroponics
Terrace Farming
The Zapotec civilization may have developed the first ______ system in the Americas.
writing
farming
calendar
trade
The Maya civilization is known for their architecture and layout of their _____?
cities
forests
rivers
mountains
The Maya civilization had a 365-day calendar.
True
False
What is obsidian?
A type of metal used by the Romans
Black and sharp volcanic rock that was traded throughout the Mayan civilization
A kind of plant found in the rainforest
A type of animal hunted by the Mayans
What is the Yucatán Peninsula?
A mountain range in South America
A piece of land occupied by the Mayans, located in parts of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize, and separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico
An island in the Pacific Ocean
A desert in Africa
A(n) ________ is a building designed to study the sky and outer space.
Observatory
Library
Museum
Aquarium
Who was Pacal?
A Roman emperor
A Mayan king of Palenque
An Egyptian pharaoh
A Greek philosopher
What is the Popol Vuh?
A Mayan sacred text with legends and history passed down for generations
An Aztec calendar
An Incan city
A Spanish explorer's diary
What is Chichén Itzá?
A modern city
A former Mayan city and archeological site
A river
A mountain
The famous pyramid at Chichén Itzá is known as ________.
El Castillo
La Sagrada Familia
Machu Picchu
Tikal
What is the Aztec civilization known for?
Building the Great Wall of China
Transforming the landscape of Lake Texcoco, conquering nearby groups, and creating a successful economy
Inventing the printing press
Colonizing North America
Tenochtitlan was the ________ city and religious headquarters of the Aztec civilization.
capital
port
rural
suburban
What is a 'Codex'?
An ancient book, manuscript, or scroll, which was used by the Aztecs to explain their history
A modern printed novel
A type of Aztec weapon
A kind of food eaten by the Aztecs
What are Chinampas?
Aztecs
Mayans
Incas
Olmecs
Who was Moctezuma?
Spanish explorer
Aztec emperor who increased the power of the government and ruled over much of Mexico at the time of the Spanish arrival
Inca king
Mayan priest
Moctezuma was eventually imprisoned and killed by the _______.
Spanish
Aztecs
Portuguese
French
Who was Huitzilopochtli?
Aztec
Mayan
Inca
Olmec
________ were Spanish soldiers who tried to conquer as much land as possible for Spain to spread Christianity, become wealthy, and achieve fame.
Conquistadors
Samurais
Vikings
Mamluks
What is the Andes Mountains?
A river in Africa
A rocky and steep mountain range located along the western part of South America
A desert in Asia
A forest in Europe
The Andes Mountains were home to which ancient civilizations?
Chavin and Inca
Olmec and Maya
Aztec and Toltec
Moche and Zapotec
