Americas to 1500 Unit Test
Why was it difficult for large civilizations in Mesoamerica and South America to hold together?(1 point)
1 religious differences that caused disputes within the civilizations
2 difficulty in growing food
3 variations in environment and geography that made travel and communication difficult
4 weak military
The correct answer is: 3 variations in environment and geography that made travel and communication difficult.
What are two environmental obstacles that the Chavin had to overcome?(1 point)
1 altitude and temperature extremes
2 extreme dryness and fires
3 earthquakes and geographical instability
4 landslides and heavy rainfall
The correct answer is: 1 altitude and temperature extremes, and 4 landslides and heavy rainfall.
What do the key features listed indicate about Chavin, Olmec, and Zapotec belief systems?
(1 point)
1 The use of avion features indicates that the civilizations valued travel and trade.
2 The use of feline imagery indicates the fear and distrust people had for the animals that lived in the surrounding environment.
3 The references to food and crops indicate that people valued agricultural resources more than religion within their civilizations.
4 The use of animals and humans indicates that people valued their environment and connected it with the cosmos.
The correct answer is: 4 The use of animals and humans indicates that people valued their environment and connected it with the cosmos.
What does Olmec mean?(1 point)
1 “creator of giant heads”
2 “those who carve from jade”
3 “inhabitant of rubber country”
4 “people of the sky-dragon”
The correct answer is: 3 “inhabitant of rubber country”.
What evidence points to a different type of government in Tres Zapotes?(1 point)
1 Raised platforms for a temple were found there.
2 Multiple sites have been found that would have been palaces or elite homes.
3 Evidence of salt and cacao was found there.
4 The majority of the colossal heads were found there.
The correct answer is: 2 Multiple sites have been found that would have been palaces or elite homes.
Which of the following accurately summarizes how the Olmec Empire ruled and interacted with its environment?(1 point)
1 The jungle provided an abundant amount of food without needing to cultivate the land.
2 The volcanic regions provided rubber and stone to build structures and temples.
3 The riverways allowed irrigation for fields and travel to other regions to obtain resources.
4 The Olmec Empire used indigenous animals to travel far distances and trade.