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