Mesoamerica

What were these urban centers in Mesoamerica used for?

• discussing politics

• trade

• government

• religious activities

How did the geography of this area influence the way these civilizations developed?

• The abundance of resources enabled them to thrive

• The climate allowed for different crops to be grown

• The mountains and long distances kept them separated

• The rivers provided transportation and trade routes

Describe the religious beliefs of the Mesoamericans.

• They believed in a single deity.

• They practiced ancestor worship.

• They believed Jesus was the son of God

• They were polytheistic.

When civilizations have a surplus of food, what is the result?

• People will fight for resources

• People will hunt and gather for food

• People can explore new territories

• People can specialize in other things outside of agriculture

What inference can we make about the Olmecs based on these colossal heads?

• They had advanced technology like tools, for example.

• They were not very skilled at carving sculptures.

• They were monotheistic.

• They had a strict social hierarchy.

Match the following civilizations with the means by which they got water for their crops.

• The Nile flooding

• Egypt

• Summer rains

• Mesopotamia

• The Huang He flooding

• China

• The Tigris and Euphrates flooding

• Mesoamericans

Along with the Zapotec, which other ancient civilization developed a writing system based on hieroglyphics?

• Egypt

• China

• India

• Babylon

Why did ancient civilizations use irrigation to manage crops?

• To increase the dryness of the soil after flooding left it too wet.

• To reduce the amount of labor required

• To ensure reliable water was always available even during dry times

• To decrease the quality of the crops

Select all that apply: agricultural practices of the Mesoamericans

• Grew corn, and potatoes

• Slash and burn

• step farming into mountain sides

• using silt

• Grew millet

(a)   were a form of Ancient Egyptian writing where pictures and sounds were represented by pictures and symbols.

• Hieroglyphics
• sanskrit
• cuneifrom
• cuneiform