Mesoamerica Review

How did the Olmec civilization come to be the mother culture of Mesoamerica?

Answer explanation

They directly influenced all of the Mesoamerican civilizations that followed them.

Aztecs used floating gardens in the city of Tenochtitlan, these were called _________.

• calpulli

• chinampas

• quipu

• chasqui

How did the Atzec emperor die?

• The English Colonists killed him

• He died of old age

• The Spanish Conquistadors killed him

• He died from disease

Which kingdom was the biggest in the Americas, based in the Andes Mountains of Peru?

• the Olmec

• the Inca

• the Maya

• the Aztec

Mayans - pyramid construction

• Used machines

• used limestone and rock

• used big pieces of wood

• none of the following

Writing system containing 800 different symbols, phrases, and words.

• Mayan glyphs

• dictionary

• sandscrpts

• hieroglyphs

The _______were located in South America within the Andes Mountains. They created terrace farming and used canals. This civilization did not use human sacrifices in their religious beliefs, however they sacrificed llamas.

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec

Type of corn that was used by Native Americans throughout Mesoamerica and the Americas?

• corn

• potatoes

• maize

• turnips

The ________is considered the mother culture of all Mesoamerican cultures. They had a vast civilization throughout the Gulf Coast of Mexico.

• Aztecs

• Inca

• Olmec

• Maya

This popular sport was played throughout Mesoamerica, believed to be invented by the Olmec. This game had religious importance and the losing team was sacrificed to the gods.

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Soccer

• Ball Game called Ulama