Why is the Valdivia culture important today?

It shows early examples of farming and art in South America

A small sculpture representing a human or animal

What are burial sites?

Locations where people are buried

What were the main crops grown by the Valdivia?

Corn, cassava, beans, and squash

The activity of making clay objects by hand

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Why is the Valdivia culture important today?
It shows early examples of farming and art in South America
It taught us how to build castles
It was the first culture to invent writing
It created pyramids like in Egypt
2
What is a figurine?
A type of food
A small sculpture representing a human or animal
A kind of tree
A religious ceremony
3
Who discovered the Valdivia culture in 1956?
Emilio Estrada
Clifford Evans
Betty Meggers
Juan Valdivia
4
What are burial sites?
Places to store food
Locations where people are buried
Ancient trade centers
Places where people go to dance
5
What materials did the Valdivia use to build houses?
Sand and plastic
Metal and clay
Bricks and concrete
Wood, cane, mud, and stones
6
What does the word ancient mean?
Small and fragile
Recently discovered
From a long time ago
Very colorful
7
What is metalwork?
Writing with ink
Painting on wood
Fishing with metal tools
Making objects from metal
8
What is the main purpose of burial items found in graves?
Trade with other cultures
Belief in life after death
Entertainment for the dead
Decoration only
9
What is the Venus of Valdivia?
A tool used for farming
A famous queen from Valdivia
A burial site
A small human-shaped figurine
10
What were the main crops grown by the Valdivia?
Bananas and grapes
Tomatoes and onions
Corn, cassava, beans, and squash
Rice and wheat
11
What does the Venus of Valdivia represent?
A king
Nature spirits
A warrior
Femininity and fertility
12
Where was the Valdivia culture located?
The Amazon rainforest
The Pacific coast of Ecuador
The mountains of Colombia
The islands of the Caribbean
13
What did the Valdivia culture pass on to others?
Military strategies
Coins and writing
Music and dance
Pottery and farming techniques
14
Which word best describes the Valdivia people’s use of resources?
Wasteful
Careless
Sustainable
Industrial
15
Which groups were influenced by the Valdivia?
Inca and Aztec
Olmec and Zapotec
Greeks and Romans
Machalilla and Chorrera
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What is pottery?
A type of jewelry
A wooden building technique
A type of farming
The activity of making clay objects by hand

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