Pre-columbian Times

Question 1

First great Mesoamerican civilization

Answer 1

OLMEC

Question 2

Thrived along Southern gulf coast of Mexico, mainly in present-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco

Answer 2

OLMEC

Question 3

Olmec is the present day states of

Answer 3

present-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco

Question 4

Olmec means “________” in Nahuatl

Answer 4

rubber people

Question 5

Language of Aztec

Answer 5

Nahuatl

Question 6

Rubber people” refers to the ancient practice of Olmecs to Aztecs of extracting latex from

Answer 6

Castilla elastic

Question 7

Olmecs constructed permanent city-temple complexes at

Answer 7

San Lorenzo Tenochitlan, La Venta, Tres Zapotes, and Laguna de los Cerros.

Question 8

The principal architectural structure was found in _________ was the vast clay pyramid decorated with elaborate carvings.

Answer 8

La Venta ruins
Olmec

Question 9

Olmec cultivated

Answer 9

cacao, rubber, and salt.

Question 10

Used an elaborate water and drainage system

Answer 10

Olmec

Question 11

They manufactured chocolate drinks

Answer 11

Olmec

Question 12

Evidence shows that the _____ practiced human sacrifice and cannibalism.

Answer 12

Olmec

Question 13

● Animal gods were features of their culture.

Answer 13

Olmec

Question 14

La Venta declined around _____ BC, and the Olmec civilization vanished along with it.

Answer 14

400

Question 15

present-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

Answer 15

MAYA

Question 16

Present day Maya

Answer 16

Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.

Question 17

One of the most important pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures

Answer 17

Maya

Question 18

Credited for remarkable achievements in astronomy, engineering, medicine, and mathematics

Answer 18

Maya

Question 19

Their architecture were manifested in the grandeur of their tall pyramids of limestones, with small temples on the top constructed like an arch.

Answer 19

Maya

Question 20

n astronomy, they tracked the movement of the stars and planets across the sky and were able to predict eclipses.

Answer 20

Maya

Question 21

Maya: _____ was their most important astronomical object.

Answer 21

Venus

Question 22

The ______ discovered an accurate calendar.

Answer 22

Mayans

Question 23

The written language was made use of about 800 glyphs, or symbols.

They also produced rubber products.

Answer 23

Maya

Question 24

Established their city of Tenochitlan, present-day Mexico City in 1325 AD.

Answer 24

Aztec

Question 25

Known as violent people who expanded their empire through ruthless warfare

Answer 25

Aztec

Question 26

Made human sacrifices, involving the removal of beating hearts to appease to their many Gods

Answer 26

Aztec

Question 27

Their tools were made with obsidian and chert. Axe blades, bows and arrows were being made with either stone or copper.

Answer 27

Aztec

Question 28

They were familiar with the wheel. However, this was used only in toys.

Answer 28

Aztec

Question 29

developed dugout canoes with which the many canals, lakes and waterways found in the Valley of Mexico.

Answer 29

Aztec

Question 30

astronomy heavily reflected on their Gods

Answer 30

Aztec

Question 31

They were advanced in the development of medicine like ointments, drinks, and slaves

Answer 31

Aztec

Question 32

This spectacular area of Aztec technology has been recorded in the ________ Manuscript, created by Aztec artists in 1552.

Answer 32

Badianus

Question 33

Flourished in the Andean region of South America from the early 15th century AD

Answer 33

Inca

Question 34

One of the Inca civilization’s most famous surviving archeological sites is Machu Picchu, built as a retreat place for an Incan emperor.

Answer 34

Inca

Question 35

Their empire was Tawantingsuyu, the “Land of the Four Corners,” the largest empire in pre-Columbian America

Answer 35

Inca

Question 36

official language of Inca

Answer 36

Quechua

Question 37

Originated in the city of Cuzco what is modern-day Peru

Answer 37

Inca

Question 38

They are rich in maize (corn) and dried Llama, coca leaves and alcohol

Answer 38

Inca

Question 39

Coca leaves were used to lessen hunger and pair during work, but mostly used for religious and health purposes as well as during surgeries as an anesthetic

Answer 39

Inca

Question 40

Mummification of Individuals was an important part of ____ funerary rites

Answer 40

Inca

Question 41

November is described as being the “month of carrying the dead” a time when people would try to feed the mummies of their ancestors.

Answer 41

Inca

Question 42

Cumpi was their finest grade of cloth, being reserved for the emperor and nobility.

Answer 42

Inca