Mesoamerican Civilizations Review

This is a term for "Middle America" refers to what is now Mexico and parts of northern countries of central America.

• Sub Sahara

• Mesoamerica

• Sahel

• Peru

Which civilization was the first civilization in Mesoamerica?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Mayans

What was the capital city of the Aztec Civilization?

• Mexico City

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

• Mexica

This civilization built observatories, used glyphs, had math symbols, and created a calendar based on their knowledge of the planets and stars.

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

What civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incas

• Mexicas

This civilization had a city known as Machu Picchu.

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

• Olmec

Who conquered the Aztecs?

• Inca from South America conquered land up north

• Spanish Conquistador, Hernan Cortes

• Spanish Conquistador, Francisco Pizarro

• The Portuguese, enslaving their people

Which of the following civilizations was NOT centered in Mesoamerica?

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

How were the Aztec and Maya different politically?

• The Aztec had a united empire while the Maya were divided feudal-states

• The Aztec had a united empire while the Maya were divided city-states

• The Aztec were divided city-states while the Maya had a united empire

• The Aztec’s ruler was a normal person, while the Maya had god-kings

The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?

• A

• B

• C