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Review of Mesoamerica
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A famous Aztec city was
Chichen Inza
Tenochtitlan
Copan
Tikal
2
This is the history of the Americas before the Europeans reach the Americas
Paleothithic Era
Pre Columbian Era
Neolithic Era
3
The Olmec civilization developed along
along the southern coast of the Pacific Ocean
along the southern coast of the Mississippi River
along the southern coast of the Atlantic Ocean
along the southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
4
The Mayan were one of the only ancient civilizations
that learned its language from west Africa
that carved giant stone heads
that understood the concept of zero
5
The Sapa
was a message in a series of knots and colored string.
Was the title of the leader of the Incas
Was the title of the high priest of the Incas
Was a type of currency
6
The Incas lived on
Sierra Madres Mountains
Andes Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Yucatan Peninsula
7
A plaza is a
an ampitheater
a market place
government building
8
The Olmecs are refered to as the people of the land of
Gold
Rubber
Chocolate
Tobacco
9
The most southern tip of Latin America is called
Cape Horn
Cape Fear
Cape of Good Hope
Cape May
10
Which body of water is on the east coast of Latin America?
The Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
11
The Aztecs were the only people in the world at this time in history to have
Free school for all children
Pyramids for sacrifice
Terrace farming
12
Where do archeologist believe the Olmecs originated from
Western Europe
Western Africa
West India
Western China
13
This is 25,000 miles, has 755 of the world’s volcanoes & 80% of the world’s earthquakes
The Ring of Fire
Lord of the Rings
The Ring of Doom
14
A stela is
A pyramid for sacrifice
A curved weapon
A tomb to bury a monarch
A stone slab with glyphs.
15
The Aztecs settled along
the Gulf Coast
the Yucatan Peninsula
the shores of Lake Texcoco
the Andes Mountains
16
Which was not a city of the Mayas city was
Machu Picchu
Tikal
Chichen Inza
Copan
17
The Spanish brought disease to the Aztecs
False
True
18
Which was not a type of bridge built by the Incas
Suspension
Arch
Pontoon
Pulley
19
Terrace farming began in the Olmec Empire
False
True
20
People who live in the Pampas probably do what for a living?
Fish
Harvest lumber
Nothing
Raise livestock
21
Mayans begin to settle the territory on the
The Gulf Coast
Yucatan Peninsula
The Andes Mountains
The Pampas
22
A quipu
Was the title of the leader of the Incas
Was a type of currency
Was the title of the high priest of the Incas
was a message in a series of knots and colored string.
23
The mountain range that runs down the west coast of South America is called
The Rocky Mountains
The Sierra Madres
The Himalayan Mountains
The Andes Mountains
24
Which body of water is on the west coast of Latin America?
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
Indian Ocean
25
A Chinampa is
a cup for their chocolate drink
a form of writing in the Aztec civilization
a curved weapon
a floating garden
26
Spanish explorers were called
Conquistadors
Quipus
Olmecs
Pakals
27
What type of art were the Olmecs known for
Bronze statues
Lifesize dolls
Intricate masks
Large stone heads
28
Which river is located in the northern part of South America - 2nd longest river in the world!
The Yellow River
The Ganges River
The Amazon River
The Nile River
29
What is an aqueduct
moves animals
a type of bridge
moves water
a type of road
30
Mesoamerica refers to
Both Central and South America
Just Central America
Just South America
31
The Incas mostly studied
Medicine
Astronomy
Literature
Botany
32
The Ring of Fire sits in which body of water?
Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
33
Runners was a job that allowed news to spread around the empire
False
True
34
The mountain range that runs through central America is called
The Andes Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Sierra Madres
The Himalayan Mountains
