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Which civilization is considered the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica?
Maya
Aztec
Olmec
Olmec
Where was Tenochtitlán located?
A. In a desert
B. On an island in a lake
C. On a mountain
On an island in a lake
The Aztecs practiced which type of farming?
A. Terrace farming
B. Slash-and-burn
C. Chinampas (floating gardens)
Chinampas (floating gardens)
Which civilization built step pyramids?
A. Only Olmec
B. Only Aztec
C. Maya and Aztec
Maya and Aztec
Maya cities were:
A. One large empire
B. Independent city-states
C. Controlled by the Aztecs
Independent city-states
Stone heads
Temples
Pyramids
The Maya civilization was located in present-day:
A. Mexico and Central America
B. South America
C. Canada
Mexico and Central America
Who was the main god of the Aztecs related to the sun and war?
A. Quetzalcoatl
B. Huitzilopochtli
C. Tlaloc
Huitzilopochtli
The Aztec empire was conquered by:
A. The Maya
B. The Spanish
C. The Olmec
The Spanish
What material did the Olmec use to carve their heads?
A. Clay
B. stone
C. Marble
Stone
The Maya developed an advanced system of:
A. Roads
B. Writing
C. Weapons
Writing
What crop was most important to all three civilizations?
A. Rice
B. Corn (maize)
C. Wheat
Corn (Maize)
What was one major reason the Aztecs performed human sacrifices?
A. To punish criminals
B. To honor the gods
C. For entertainment
To honor the gods
What writing system did the Maya use?
A. Alphabet
B. Hieroglyphics
C. Symbols only
Hieroglyphics
The Maya number system included the concept of:
A. Fractions
B. Zero
C. Negative numbers
Zero
What type of calendar did the Maya create?
A. Lunar only
B. Solar and ritual
C. Weekly
Solar and ritual
The Olmec lived in what type of environment?
A. Rainforest
B. Desert
C. Tundra
Rainforest
The Maya were especially skilled in:
A. Astronomy
B. Metalworking
C. Sailing
Astronomy
The Olmec civilization existed:
A. Before the Maya and Aztec
B. After the Aztec
C. At the same time as Europeans
Before the Maya and Aztec
What was a major cause of the decline of the Maya civilization?
A. Overpopulation and environmental issues
B. Invasion by the Aztecs
C. Ice age
Overpopulation and environmental issues
The Aztec capital city was called:
A. Teotihuacan
B. Tenochtitlán
C. Chichén Itzá
Tenochtitlan
The Maya used what to build many of their cities?
A. Wood
B. Brick
C. Stone
Stone
What did the Olmec likely influence in later cultures?
A. Language and religion
B. Gunpowder
C. Electricity
Language and religion
The Aztecs traded goods in:
A. Markets
B. Factories
C. Banks
Markets
Which civilization came last in Mesoamerica?
A. Olmec
B. Maya
C. Aztec
Aztec