Question 1

Based on recent archaeology briefly describe the Great Serpent Mound and its possible new meanings.

Accepted Answer

Originally attributed to the Adena peopl

Question 2

How did Chavín iconography spread throughout the Andean region?

Accepted Answer

A)  via portable media 
B)  via permanent and set stele with inscribed glyphs 
C)  via active missionary priests 
D)  via markers placed along the system of roads 
A)  via portable media 
B)  via permanent and set stele with inscribed glyphs 
C)  via active missionary priests 
D)  via markers placed along the system of roads

Question 3

What happened to the Anasazi?

Accepted Answer

They gradually evolved into the various

Question 4

Describe the impact of the Anasazi on subsequent generations in the Southwest. How did they affect the evolution of the visual arts? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The Anasazi, also known as the Ancestral

Question 5

Like most Mesoamerican cities, Teotihuacán had a mural program. One mural features a goddess, earth or nature, thought to be the city's principal deity. Among the motifs ascribed to this deity are human hearts that were essential attributes in the Mesoamerican ritual of human sacrifice. Which of the following is an explanation for the ritual of human sacrifice?

Accepted Answer

A)  essential to agricultural renewal 
B)  essential to kingly ritual 
C)  essential for the renewal of the city 
D)  essential for the inheritance of power 
A)  essential to agricultural renewal 
B)  essential to kingly ritual 
C)  essential for the renewal of the city 
D)  essential for the inheritance of power

Question 6

What does the location of the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde signify?

Accepted Answer

It was wedged into the sheltered ledge a

Question 7

The layout of the La Venta site is an early form of the temple-pyramid and plaza complex. Which of the following is a possible explanation for the temple-pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)  mimics the sacred mountain 
B)  mimics the palace of the king 
C)  is a very early form of the Maya temple-pyramid complex 
D)  forms the diagram of the universe 
A)  mimics the sacred mountain 
B)  mimics the palace of the king 
C)  is a very early form of the Maya temple-pyramid complex 
D)  forms the diagram of the universe

Question 8

From what area of what country did this mask come? How does it represent the people?

Accepted Answer

Burial Mask . Ipiutak site located at Po

Question 9

Describe the impact of Teotihuacán on subsequent generations in Mexico. How did it affect the visual arts? Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The impact of Teotihuacán on subsequent

Question 10

Compare and contrast Tula and Chichén Itzá. How does each site respond to the needs of their respective groups? What are their similarities and how does each site function within its society? What outside influences might account for the similarities between them?

Accepted Answer

Tula and Chichén Itzá are both ancient M

Question 11

Recent archaeological work in West Mexico has discovered that these peoples did not produce large-scale stone sculpture. In addition to this discovery what other important find has been uncovered?

Accepted Answer

A)  stele indicating trade with the Anasazi 
B)  a Maya cemetery 
C)  tiered platforms and ballcourts 
D)  vases indicating trade with Tula 
A)  stele indicating trade with the Anasazi 
B)  a Maya cemetery 
C)  tiered platforms and ballcourts 
D)  vases indicating trade with Tula

Question 12

Evaluate monumental architecture and the role it played in Mesoamerican cultures. Include the religious as well as the political significance of the architecture. Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

Monumental architecture played a crucial

Question 13

Which site did the Aztec visit with a deep sense of reverence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copan 
B)  San Lorenzo 
C)  Teotihuacán 
D)  La Venta 
A)  Copan 
B)  San Lorenzo 
C)  Teotihuacán 
D)  La Venta

Question 14

How does this site reflect the Mesoamerican character?

Accepted Answer

Aerial View, Teotihuacán, Mexico . This

Question 15

We have a much better understanding of the chronology of Mesoamerica due to the deciphering of the writing and dating system of which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olmecs 
B)  Mixtecs 
C)  Aztecs 
D)  Maya 
A)  Olmecs 
B)  Mixtecs 
C)  Aztecs 
D)  Maya

Question 16

Which of the following would account for the unique cosmopolitan character of Teotihuacán?

Accepted Answer

A)  the city's diversified populations 
B)  the city's tolerant acceptance of all deities 
C)  the city's position as the most important pilgrimage site 
D)  the city's relationship with the Maya of Guatemala 
A)  the city's diversified populations 
B)  the city's tolerant acceptance of all deities 
C)  the city's position as the most important pilgrimage site 
D)  the city's relationship with the Maya of Guatemala

Question 17

Compare and contrast the Adena pipe figure with the Mississippian gorget. How do they each reflect their respective cultures?

Accepted Answer

The Adena pipe figure and the Mississipp

Question 18

Which of the following would support the belief that West Mexican tombs were filled with elaborate offerings?

Accepted Answer

A)  shallow graves and easily accessed 
B)  tomb sties associated with palace 
C)  deep shafts with chambers at base 
D)  tomb plaques indicate wealth 
A)  shallow graves and easily accessed 
B)  tomb sties associated with palace 
C)  deep shafts with chambers at base 
D)  tomb plaques indicate wealth

Question 19

Why was sacrifice so important to the Maya?

Accepted Answer

The Maya believed in a recipro

Question 20

West Mexican ceramics are noted for the small-scale narrative scenes including temples and houses with figurines shown in a variety of lively activities. Based on this information which of the following would support their value for analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may provide informal glimpses into daily life. 
B)  They may provide comparative assessment of Maya life styles as well. 
C)  They may provide economic information as trade items. 
D)  They provide concrete evidence of the religious significance of these figures. 
A)  They may provide informal glimpses into daily life. 
B)  They may provide comparative assessment of Maya life styles as well. 
C)  They may provide economic information as trade items. 
D)  They provide concrete evidence of the religious significance of these figures.

Exam 18: Native Arts of the Americas Before 1300

Based on recent archaeology briefly describe the Great Serpent Mound and its possible new meanings.

How did Chavín iconography spread throughout the Andean region?

What happened to the Anasazi?

Describe the impact of the Anasazi on subsequent generations in the Southwest. How did they affect the evolution of the visual arts? Use examples to support your essay.

What does the location of the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde signify?

The layout of the La Venta site is an early form of the temple-pyramid and plaza complex. Which of the following is a possible explanation for the temple-pyramid?

From what area of what country did this mask come? How does it represent the people?

Describe the impact of Teotihuacán on subsequent generations in Mexico. How did it affect the visual arts? Use examples to support your essay.

Compare and contrast Tula and Chichén Itzá. How does each site respond to the needs of their respective groups? What are their similarities and how does each site function within its society? What outside influences might account for the similarities between them?

Recent archaeological work in West Mexico has discovered that these peoples did not produce large-scale stone sculpture. In addition to this discovery what other important find has been uncovered?

Evaluate monumental architecture and the role it played in Mesoamerican cultures. Include the religious as well as the political significance of the architecture. Use examples to support your essay.

Which site did the Aztec visit with a deep sense of reverence?

How does this site reflect the Mesoamerican character?

We have a much better understanding of the chronology of Mesoamerica due to the deciphering of the writing and dating system of which of the following groups?

Which of the following would account for the unique cosmopolitan character of Teotihuacán?

Compare and contrast the Adena pipe figure with the Mississippian gorget. How do they each reflect their respective cultures?

Which of the following would support the belief that West Mexican tombs were filled with elaborate offerings?

Why was sacrifice so important to the Maya?

West Mexican ceramics are noted for the small-scale narrative scenes including temples and houses with figurines shown in a variety of lively activities. Based on this information which of the following would support their value for analysis?

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