Question 1 (1 point)
What can you conclude about Mesoamerica from its name?
Question 1 options:
The time period when great civilizations flourished there
Its political structure
Its location
The type of languages spoken there
Question 2 (1 point)
Where could you visit if you wanted to visit ancient Mesoamerican ruins?
Question 2 options:
Guatemala
Texas
Argentina
Peru
Question 3 (1 point)
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Are the Spanish speaking areas of Peru, Mexico, and Spain a culture area?
Question 3 options:
No, they are not geographically connected
Yes, they all speak Spanish
No, because there are no similarities with these three cultures
Yes, because people in these areas follow the same religion
Question 4 (1 point)
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What role did the Spanish play in the development of Mesoamerica before 1492?
Question 4 options:
They played no role whatsoever.
They provided advanced technology and a common language to many Mesoamerican civilizations
They destroyed the Maya civilization, which allowed the Aztec to rise
They helped facilitate trade between various Mesoamerican civilizations
Question 5 (1 point)
Place the following events in sequence: A) The Olmec flourished; B) The Aztecs establish an empire; C) The Maya dominate Mesoamerica
Question 5 options:
A,B,C
A, C, B
B,C,A
C,A,B
Question 6 (1 point)
What did Maya civilization have in common with Western civilization?
Question 6 options:
The domestication of horses and cattle
The development of a written language
The worship of a single, all-powerful god
The use of a 12-month calendar
Question 7 (1 point)
What is cultural diffusion? Choose the best answer.
Question 7 options:
The weakening of traditional culture in the dace of modernization
When several independent societies are united into a single large empire
The spreading and sharing of cultural ideas between societies that are close together
When one culture takes over and completely replaces an existing culture
Question 8 (1 point)
What role did maize play in Mesoamerican culture?
Question 8 options:
It was the only crop Mesoamericans knew how to grow
It played only a ceremonial role in Mesoamerican culture
It was used only to feed domesticated animals
It was a staple in Mesoamerican diet
Question 9 (1 point)
What can you conclude from the fact that the Aztecs, Olmecs, and Mayas all played the same ball game?
Question 9 options:
Sports were a major part of Mesoamerican civilization
The rules of the game never changed over time
This was the only sport played by these cultures
The game is now played by professional leagues in Mexico
Question 10 (1 point)
How did the religious practices of the Maya compare to Olmec religion?
Question 10 options:
Both cultures were polytheistic
The Olmec were monotheistic; and the Maya were polytheistic
The Maya were atheistic; the Olmec were polytheistic
The Olmec were polytheistic; the Maya were monotheistic
