Civilizations of Mesoamerica Quiz

What time period did the Mayan civilization flourish?

• 300 to 900

• 1000 to 1500

• 200 to 800

• 500 to 1000

What is the main topic of the compelling question in the introduction?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The complexity of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan societies

• The discovery of America

• The rise of European civilizations

What did cross-boundary movements in the pre-Columbian past indicate?

• Isolation of cultures

• Frequent and ordinary interactions

• Lack of resources

• Constant warfare

What did the Aztecs conquer?

• Most of Mexico

• All of South America

• The Caribbean islands

• The northern United States

What is the role of historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists in studying these civilizations?

• To ignore ancient clues

• To analyze clues left by these peoples

• To rewrite history

• To focus only on modern cultures

What is the time frame for the development of advanced civilizations in Central and South America?

• 1000 to 2000

• 300 to 1500

• 500 to 1000

• 2000 to 2500

What was the primary purpose of the chinampas?

• Military defense

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Religious ceremonies

What was grown on the land part of the chinampas?

• Fish

• Vegetables, trees, chickens

• Gold

• Spices

What was grown at the edge between the water and the land in the chinampas?

• Reeds, taro, typha

• Corn

• Wheat

• Rice

What was the primary use of the middle of the water in the chinampas?

• Growing trees

• Fishing

• Building roads

• Mining