Question 1

Intensive cultivation of tubers and grain around Tiwanaku was possible

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A)  because the land was particularly fertile 
B)  through a system of raised fields and complex hydraulic technologies 
C)  because agricultural workers lived at Tiwanaku 
D)  because Tiwanaku leaders forced peasants to work long hours 
A)  because the land was particularly fertile 
B)  through a system of raised fields and complex hydraulic technologies 
C)  because agricultural workers lived at Tiwanaku 
D)  because Tiwanaku leaders forced peasants to work long hours B

Question 2

Oxygen and strontium isotope analyses of a sample of human skeletons at Teotihuacan indicated that

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A)  many people had suffered from starvation 
B)  some people were not originally from Teotihuacan 
C)  some people had been victims of cannibalistic practices 
D)  some people had died from a contagious disease 
A)  many people had suffered from starvation 
B)  some people were not originally from Teotihuacan 
C)  some people had been victims of cannibalistic practices 
D)  some people had died from a contagious disease B

Question 3

Which aspects of Olmec culture are present in later Mesoamerican states?

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The Olmec culture had a significant influence on later Mesoamerican states in several aspects. One of the most prominent aspects is the presence of monumental architecture and ceremonial centers, which became a common feature in later Mesoamerican civilizations such as the Maya and the Aztecs. The use of complex calendar systems and the development of hieroglyphic writing, both of which were important in Olmec culture, also persisted in later Mesoamerican societies. Additionally, the Olmec's religious beliefs and practices, including the worship of jaguars and other animal deities, continued to be influential in the religious traditions of later Mesoamerican cultures. The Olmec's expertise in stone carving and sculpture also had a lasting impact on the artistic traditions of Mesoamerica, with similar styles and themes being seen in later civilizations. Overall, the Olmec culture played a foundational role in shaping the cultural, religious, and artistic practices of later Mesoamerican states.

Question 4

Maya kings had divine status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ritual combat between Moche warriors and the subsequent sacrifice ceremony is suggested by

Accepted Answer

A)  the iconography on some Moche pottery 
B)  high status burials at Sipan 
C)  marks on skeletons at the Pyramid of the Moon 
D)  all of the previous 
A)  the iconography on some Moche pottery 
B)  high status burials at Sipan 
C)  marks on skeletons at the Pyramid of the Moon 
D)  all of the previous

Question 6

The Inca practised human sacrifice

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A)  on a scale equal to the Aztecs 
B)  but sacrificed camelids and textiles in greater quantity than humans 
C)  on a large scale but sacrificed only the old and infirm 
D)  of soldiers 
A)  on a scale equal to the Aztecs 
B)  but sacrificed camelids and textiles in greater quantity than humans 
C)  on a large scale but sacrificed only the old and infirm 
D)  of soldiers

Question 7

Aztecs believed that human sacrifice had a divine purpose, but they also used it as a

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A)  way of getting more meat in their diet 
B)  way of controlling population numbers 
C)  form of propaganda 
D)  way of collecting blood for blood transfusions 
A)  way of getting more meat in their diet 
B)  way of controlling population numbers 
C)  form of propaganda 
D)  way of collecting blood for blood transfusions

Question 8

Moche portrait pottery vessels depict deities worshipped by the Moche.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Moche Pyramids of the Sun and Moon at Cerro Blanco were built in

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A)  one phase by a specialist workforce 
B)  one phase by Moche warriors 
C)  multiple phases by different groups as part payment of state taxes 
D)  multiple phases by Moche warriors during peacetime 
A)  one phase by a specialist workforce 
B)  one phase by Moche warriors 
C)  multiple phases by different groups as part payment of state taxes 
D)  multiple phases by Moche warriors during peacetime

Question 10

What caused Copan's decline as a power?

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The decline of Copan, one of the most im

Question 11

Blood letting was a ritual practice of many Mesoamerican societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In what ways are the Aztec and Inca empires similar? How do they differ?

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The Aztec and Inca empires were both pow

Question 13

Comment on the sources of information for Mesoamerican and South American states and empires.

Accepted Answer

The sources of information for Mesoameri

Question 14

How did technology influence the development of the Aztec and Inca empires?

Accepted Answer

Technology played a significant role in

Question 15

Writing was the only medium used to transfer information in Mesoamerica and South America

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Olmec is not considered a state because

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A)  there is no evidence for rulers 
B)  there are no monumental buildings in San Lorenzo or La Venta 
C)  there is no evidence of a formal army, taxation or warfare 
D)  there is no ranking in the society 
A)  there is no evidence for rulers 
B)  there are no monumental buildings in San Lorenzo or La Venta 
C)  there is no evidence of a formal army, taxation or warfare 
D)  there is no ranking in the society

Question 17

How did the environment of the Maya area affect the development of Maya states?

Accepted Answer

The environment of the Maya area had a s

Question 18

Discuss the role of ideology in Maya states.

Accepted Answer

The role of ideology in Maya states was

Question 19

Was Teotihuacan influential outside its borders? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Teotihuacan was highly influential

Question 20

When the Inca conquered new areas they

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A)  killed all the native peoples 
B)  killed some of the natives and enslaved the rest 
C)  moved part of the conquered peoples to a different region of the empire 
D)  moved all the male population to a different region 
A)  killed all the native peoples 
B)  killed some of the natives and enslaved the rest 
C)  moved part of the conquered peoples to a different region of the empire 
D)  moved all the male population to a different region

Intensive cultivation of tubers and grain around Tiwanaku was possible

Oxygen and strontium isotope analyses of a sample of human skeletons at Teotihuacan indicated that

Which aspects of Olmec culture are present in later Mesoamerican states?

Maya kings had divine status.

Ritual combat between Moche warriors and the subsequent sacrifice ceremony is suggested by

The Inca practised human sacrifice

Aztecs believed that human sacrifice had a divine purpose, but they also used it as a

Moche portrait pottery vessels depict deities worshipped by the Moche.

The Moche Pyramids of the Sun and Moon at Cerro Blanco were built in

What caused Copan's decline as a power?

Blood letting was a ritual practice of many Mesoamerican societies.

In what ways are the Aztec and Inca empires similar? How do they differ?

Comment on the sources of information for Mesoamerican and South American states and empires.

How did technology influence the development of the Aztec and Inca empires?

Writing was the only medium used to transfer information in Mesoamerica and South America

Olmec is not considered a state because

How did the environment of the Maya area affect the development of Maya states?

Discuss the role of ideology in Maya states.

Was Teotihuacan influential outside its borders? If so, how?

When the Inca conquered new areas they

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Intensive cultivation of tubers and grain around Tiwanaku was possible

Oxygen and strontium isotope analyses of a sample of human skeletons at Teotihuacan indicated that

Which aspects of Olmec culture are present in later Mesoamerican states?

Maya kings had divine status.

Ritual combat between Moche warriors and the subsequent sacrifice ceremony is suggested by

The Inca practised human sacrifice

Aztecs believed that human sacrifice had a divine purpose, but they also used it as a

Moche portrait pottery vessels depict deities worshipped by the Moche.

The Moche Pyramids of the Sun and Moon at Cerro Blanco were built in

What caused Copan's decline as a power?

Blood letting was a ritual practice of many Mesoamerican societies.

In what ways are the Aztec and Inca empires similar? How do they differ?

Comment on the sources of information for Mesoamerican and South American states and empires.

How did technology influence the development of the Aztec and Inca empires?

Writing was the only medium used to transfer information in Mesoamerica and South America

Olmec is not considered a state because

How did the environment of the Maya area affect the development of Maya states?

Discuss the role of ideology in Maya states.

Was Teotihuacan influential outside its borders? If so, how?

When the Inca conquered new areas they

Introduction to Anthropology

Theories and Methods in Studying Biological Anthropology

Principles of Biological Evolution

Macroevolution: First Life to Mammals

Primates in Evolution

Early Hominids in Africa: Australopithecus and Homo Habilis

Later Hominids: Homo Erectus and Homo Sapiens

The Archaeology of Early Human Societies: Theories and Methods in Studying Prehistoric Archaeology

The Emergence of Culture in Early Hominid Societies in the Old World

Later Hunter-Gatherers and Early Farming Societies in the Old World

Early States in the Old World

Later Hunter-Gatherers and Early Farming Societies in the Americas

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