Exam 13: Mesoamerica, the Classic Maya, and the Aztec Empire

Sixteen small jade, serpentine, and sandstone figurines and celts were found at __________.

Which of these periods occurs earliest in the Maya region?

During the Classic Maya period, Tikal and __________________ engaged in a lengthy rivalry.

Maya glyphs were based on _____________________.

Why did the Classic Maya period come to an end? What are the most commonly proposed explanations?

During the Aztec empire, the most important Aztlan group was the ______________.

Many early politically complex societies were based on river systems. In contrast, Mesoamerica did not have a defining river. What rivers were critical to Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and Harappa? How were Mesoamerican civilizations so successful, despite this difference from other world centers?

The Olmecs are famous for giant stone llama monuments.

What were some of the symbolic aspects of Teotihuacán's layout?

San José Mogote was a political center in the _____________ Valley

Which of these is not the nickname of a Maya ruler?

Somewhat intuitively, the Maya glyph for one day (k'in) resembles a ________________.

Which of these was a prized Mesoamerican marine shell?

The lowland Maya site El Mirador featured a pyramid named ________________.

Why did people abandon Cuicuilco, many of them likely moving to Teotihuacán?

In a Maya burial, elites sometimes had flattened skulls from cradle boarding in infancy.

2000 cal BC marks the beginning of the _______________ period in Mesoamerica.

Which of these animals was a significant element of Mesoamerican artistic motifs?

The basis of power in the Aztec empire was the___________________.

What significant mathematical concept, independently discovered three times in human history, was first discovered by the Maya?