Civilizations of the Americas Quiz

Scientists estimate artifacts' age using which method?

• Carbon dating

• Thermoluminescence

• Dendrochronology

• All of the above

Which culture worshiped a sun god, drafted men into their military, and used quipus?

• Inca

• Maya

• Aztec

• Egyptian

The first major civilization in the Americas was:

• The Maya

• The Aztec

• The Inca

• The Olmec

Where was the Olmec civilization located?

• Gulf Coast of Mexico

• South America

• North America

• Africa

What were some of the other cultural elements of the Olmec civilization?

• Stone houses

• Writing system

• Mathematics

• Astronomy

What was the downfall of the Olmec civilization?

• Natural disasters

• Invasion by other tribes

• Economic decline

• Unknown reasons

When did the Maya civilization peak?

• 250-900 AD

• 1000-1200 AD

• 500-750 AD

• 300-600 AD

Where was the Maya civilization located?

• South America

• North America

• Central America

• Europe

The language and religion of the Maya civilization were:

• Nahuatl and Christianity

• hieroglyphics and that their gods are in the stars

• Quechua and Animism

• Aztec and Monotheism

What were some of the goods traded in the Maya markets?

• Textiles and pottery

• Electronics and machinery

• Automobiles and furniture

• Books and stationery