Mesoamerican and South American Civilizations Answers
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What did the Zapotec call themselves?
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the “cloud people”B
the “terrace farmers”C
the “colossal carvers”D
the “river people”2
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Why was Chavin de Huantar important to the Chavin?
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It was the political capital of the Chavin king.B
It was the economic center of Chavin culture.C
It was the center of farming and crop storage.D
It was the ceremonial center of the civilization.3
How did the Chavin display their gods?
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with monumentsB
with jade artworkC
with stone sculpturesD
with obsidian carvings4
Read the map.
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on the coast of the Gulf of MexicoB
north of present-day Mexico CityC
on the coast of the Pacific OceanD
north of the present-day United States5
Which cultural advancement is the Olmec civilization known for?
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an observatoryB
a number systemC
a system of writingD
detailed metalwork6
How was Zapotec society structured?
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Laborers made up the smallest social group.B
Priests belonged to the lowest social class.C
The ruling elite held the most power.D
Artists held power over warriors.7
Which animal did the Olmec consider especially sacred?
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the batB
the llamaC
the jaguarD
the monkey8
What did the Olmec carve into their giant stone heads?
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the creator godsB
the temple priestsC
the faces of rulersD
the gods of nature9
What was a cultural achievement of the Chavin?
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They built platform mounds.B
They developed a writing system.C
They designed a number system.D
They created detailed metalwork.10
Which statement best describes Olmec religious beliefs?
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The Olmec worshipped multiple gods.B
The Olmec considered llamas to be sacred.C
The Olmec worshipped the god of nature.D
The Olmec considered head carvings to be sacred.Did you find these answers helpful?
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