Mesoamerican Cultures Part 1

Which culture is considered the mother culture of Mesoamerica?

• Zapotecs

• Mixtecs

• Olmecs

• Mayas

What material did the Olmecs extract from trees?

• Silver

• Obsidian

• Rubber

• Gold

Which city was the first major settlement of the Olmecs?

• San Lorenzo

• Monte Albán

• Tres Zapotes

• La Venta

What was the primary agricultural product of the Olmecs?

• Barley

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize

Which culture developed a significant city known as Monte Albán?

• Mixtecs

• Zapotecs

• Teotihuacanos

• Toltecs

What type of social structure did the Zapotecs have?

• Democratic

• Communal

• Anarchic

• Hierarchical

What was a significant achievement of the Maya civilization?

• Development of a precise calendar

• Construction of the Great Wall

• Invention of the wheel

• Discovery of electricity

Which civilization is known for the city of Teotihuacán?

• Olmecs

• Zapotecs

• Teotihuacanos

• Toltecs

What was the primary economic activity of the Teotihuacanos?

• Mining

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Textile production

Which god was considered the most important in Teotihuacán?

• Tezcatlipoca

• Tláloc

• Quetzalcóatl

• Huitzilopochtli