Social Studies Topic 3 Lesson 1 Quiz Review
jaime Herring Mrs. Social Studies Topic 3 Lesson 1 Quiz Review
1.
Match the vocabulary word to its correct definition.
slash and burn agriculture
An advanced writing system
the process of cutting down plants and burning them to fertilize the soil
quetzal
complex
Mesoamerica
The area between North and South America
a tropical, colorful bird
a system of steps that may be difficult to complete
observatory
A building made to observe the sky
hieroglyphic
Fill in the Map Key with the correct civilization
Using the map fill in the blanks of the key below with the words Maya, Olmec and Zapotec
The first Mesoamerican civilizations began...
Once people learned how to mine in in poor rain forests
When people crossed over the Bering bridge from Asia
After Spain conquered Mexico
Why did Olmec farmers move their farms from time to time.
because they would follow the bison
to escape predators
because the soil would wear out
Which of these groups came up with the mathematical concept of zero?
The Spanish
The Zapotec
The Maya
The Olmec
Which of the following achievements BEST illustrates Maya knowledge of astronomy?
They developed a complex calendar system
They used slash and burn agriculture
They built temples and pyramids
They invented a hieroglyphic writing system
Maya pyramids were topped by
The most popular crop of the Mayas was...
Most Maya lived in...
Each Mayan city-state had their own...
king
farm
statue
The 3 main groups of the Maya were...
peasants, farmers, priests
nobles, middle class, commoners
priests, peasants, commoners
Maya worshipped many gods that resembled...
animals and food
monsters and aliens
types of weather
Give 2 reasons why the Maya civilization fell
Make sure you mention 2 reasons!!
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