Question 1

Because the soil lacked sufficient nutrients, agriculture never developed in the Amazon region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Providing a valuable resource for later historians, this Spaniard recorded his impressions of Aztec society during a visit in the early sixteenth century:

Accepted Answer

A) Bernal Díaz. 
B) Alphonso Gomorra. 
C) Bartholomew Díaz. 
D) Jakob Alverez. 
E) Juan Carlos Garcia. 
A) Bernal Díaz. 
B) Alphonso Gomorra. 
C) Bartholomew Díaz. 
D) Jakob Alverez. 
E) Juan Carlos Garcia. A

Question 3

How did the aspect of geographic isolation from the Eurasian continental mass affect development of the civilizations in the Western hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

The geographic isolation of the Western hemisphere from the Eurasian continental mass had a significant impact on the development of civilizations in the region. This isolation meant that the peoples of the Western hemisphere had limited contact with the technological advancements, ideas, and cultural exchanges that were occurring in Eurasia. As a result, the civilizations in the Western hemisphere developed in relative isolation, leading to the emergence of unique cultural, social, and technological practices.

Without the exchange of ideas and technologies that occurred through contact with Eurasian civilizations, the civilizations in the Western hemisphere developed their own distinct agricultural practices, architectural styles, and belief systems. This isolation also meant that the Western hemisphere did not experience the same level of disease transmission that occurred in Eurasia, which had a significant impact on population growth and societal development.

Overall, the geographic isolation of the Western hemisphere from Eurasia allowed for the development of unique and diverse civilizations with their own distinct cultural and technological achievements. However, it also meant that the Western hemisphere was at a disadvantage in terms of accessing the advancements and knowledge that were occurring in Eurasia.

Question 4

Identify the following terms.
-Pueblo Bonito/Chaco Canyon

Accepted Answer

Pueblo Bonito and Chaco Canyon are signi

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Yucatán peninsula

Accepted Answer

The Yucatán Peninsula is a large landmas

Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-Caral

Accepted Answer

Caral is a large archaeological site loc

Question 7

How would you compare the centralization of the Four Quarters​ system to that of the Qin or Persian empires? What features did they have in common for management of their respective states?

Accepted Answer

The centralization of the Four Quarters

Question 8

Identify the following terms.
-Amerindians

Accepted Answer

Who: The term "Amerindians" refers to th

Question 9

Aztec writing

Accepted Answer

A) was phonetic. 
B) may have been the result of contact with traders from the Aleutians. 
C) resembled ancient Greek in its organization. 
D) was copied from Egyptian hieroglyphics. 
E) was based upon hieroglyphs that represented an object or concept. 
A) was phonetic. 
B) may have been the result of contact with traders from the Aleutians. 
C) resembled ancient Greek in its organization. 
D) was copied from Egyptian hieroglyphics. 
E) was based upon hieroglyphs that represented an object or concept.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is the most accurate depiction of the Aztec Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) It was a highly centralized, tightly administered monarchy developed through military conquest. 
B) It was a confederation of localities linked by a feudal allegiance system in which a central ruler controlled an empire developed through military conquest. 
C) It was a highly centralized maritime society that had evolved from a foundation of intense religious piety. 
D) It was followed by the Mayan civilization. 
E) Human sacrifice was abolished by Montezuma. 
A) It was a highly centralized, tightly administered monarchy developed through military conquest. 
B) It was a confederation of localities linked by a feudal allegiance system in which a central ruler controlled an empire developed through military conquest. 
C) It was a highly centralized maritime society that had evolved from a foundation of intense religious piety. 
D) It was followed by the Mayan civilization. 
E) Human sacrifice was abolished by Montezuma.

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-Teotihuacán

Accepted Answer

Teotihuacán is an ancient Mesoamerican c

Question 12

The Maya is considered to be the "mother civilization" of Mesoamerica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The massive Aztec stone carving in the form of a disc portraying the struggle between the forces of good and evil in the universe is the

Accepted Answer

A) Disc of Forces. 
B) Stone of the Fifth Sun. 
C) Temple of Inscriptions. 
D) Sun Disc. 
E) Parthenonus. 
A) Disc of Forces. 
B) Stone of the Fifth Sun. 
C) Temple of Inscriptions. 
D) Sun Disc. 
E) Parthenonus.

Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-Amazon River

Accepted Answer

The Amazon River is one of the most sign

Question 15

Identify the following terms.
-Mexica

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the following terms.
-Mexica...

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-Cuzco and Machu Picchu

Accepted Answer

Cuzco, also spelled Cusco or Qosqo, is a

Question 17

Anasazi society possibly declined for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A) severe drought. 
B) increase in internecine warfare. 
C) invaders. 
D) extensive floods. 
E) starvation. 
A) severe drought. 
B) increase in internecine warfare. 
C) invaders. 
D) extensive floods. 
E) starvation.

Question 18

The civilization of the Inka

Accepted Answer

A) constructed an impressive system of roads and bridges throughout its extensive domain. 
B) employed a force of highly-paid workers to construct the structures that it produced. 
C) offered all women nothing but a life of domestic service restricted to the home. 
D) developed an abundant lowland valley community at Machu Picchu. 
E) routinely executed all war prisoners its army captured. 
A) constructed an impressive system of roads and bridges throughout its extensive domain. 
B) employed a force of highly-paid workers to construct the structures that it produced. 
C) offered all women nothing but a life of domestic service restricted to the home. 
D) developed an abundant lowland valley community at Machu Picchu. 
E) routinely executed all war prisoners its army captured.

Question 19

The Inka had no writing system, but kept records using a system of knotted strings called quipu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​An alliance of Native Americans to avoid war was formed by which tribe?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Iroquois 
B) ​Hopewell. 
C) ​Powhatan. 
D) ​Arawak. 
E) ​Ute. 
A) ​Iroquois 
B) ​Hopewell. 
C) ​Powhatan. 
D) ​Arawak. 
E) ​Ute.

Exam 6: The Americas

Because the soil lacked sufficient nutrients, agriculture never developed in the Amazon region.

Providing a valuable resource for later historians, this Spaniard recorded his impressions of Aztec society during a visit in the early sixteenth century:

How did the aspect of geographic isolation from the Eurasian continental mass affect development of the civilizations in the Western hemisphere?

Identify the following terms. -Pueblo Bonito/Chaco Canyon

Identify the following terms. -Yucatán peninsula

Identify the following terms. -Caral

How would you compare the centralization of the Four Quarters​ system to that of the Qin or Persian empires? What features did they have in common for management of their respective states?

Identify the following terms. -Amerindians

Aztec writing

Which of the following statements is the most accurate depiction of the Aztec Empire?

Identify the following terms. -Teotihuacán

The Maya is considered to be the "mother civilization" of Mesoamerica.

The massive Aztec stone carving in the form of a disc portraying the struggle between the forces of good and evil in the universe is the

Identify the following terms. -Amazon River

Identify the following terms. -Mexica

Identify the following terms. -Cuzco and Machu Picchu

Anasazi society possibly declined for all of the following reasons except

The civilization of the Inka

The Inka had no writing system, but kept records using a system of knotted strings called quipu.

​An alliance of Native Americans to avoid war was formed by which tribe?

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How would you compare the centralization of the Four Quarters system to that of the Qin or Persian empires? What features did they have in common for management of their respective states?

An alliance of Native Americans to avoid war was formed by which tribe?