Mesoamerican Cultures

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World History › Mesoamerican Cultures

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Which of the following was the earliest of the major Mesoamerican cultures, and who laid the groundwork for common social features such as long-count calendars, bloodletting rituals, and ballgames?

2

What material was commonly used by the Aztecs as a substitute for metal weapons?

3

Which was NOT a center of the Mayan civilization?

4

Which aquaculture technique was used by the Aztecs to grow crops in shallow bodies of fresh water?

5

Which of these is a defining feature of Olmec art and culture?

6

The Triple Alliance was another name for which Mesoamerican empire?

7

Which of the following crops were NOT typical of pre-Colombian agriculture in Mesoamerica?

8

Which of the following was NOT characteristic of many Mesoamerican cultures?

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Moctezuma II was ruler of which culture during the Spanish conquest of modern-day Mexico?

10

Which is a correct statement about Quetzalcoatl?

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