Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-Tenochtitlán

Accepted Answer

Tenochtitlán was the capital city of the

Question 2

Who was the supreme deity among the Aztec pantheon?

Accepted Answer

A) Siva 
B) Tlaloc 
C) Quetzalcoatl 
D) Huitzilopochtli 
E) Ometeotl 
A) Siva 
B) Tlaloc 
C) Quetzalcoatl 
D) Huitzilopochtli 
E) Ometeotl

Question 3

What was the purpose of the human sacrifices practiced by the Aztecs?

Accepted Answer

A) To obtain the atman of the victim. 
B) To appease Huitzilopochtli, and thus delay the ultimate destruction of their world. 
C) To insure an abundant harvest. 
D) To insure long life for the emperor. 
E) To provide victims for the ball court games. 
A) To obtain the atman of the victim. 
B) To appease Huitzilopochtli, and thus delay the ultimate destruction of their world. 
C) To insure an abundant harvest. 
D) To insure long life for the emperor. 
E) To provide victims for the ball court games.

Question 4

"The lack of extensive written records has seriously inhibited extensive knowledge of New World societies." Discuss, pro and con, with examples.

Accepted Answer

Pro: The lack of extensive written recor

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-San Lorenzo and La Venta

Accepted Answer

San Lorenzo and La Venta are significant

Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-kingdom of Chimor

Accepted Answer

The Kingdom of Chimor, also known as the

Question 7

The Inka capital was

Accepted Answer

A) Lima. 
B) Cuzco. 
C) Monte Verde. 
D) Tenochtitlan, 
E) Uxmal. 
A) Lima. 
B) Cuzco. 
C) Monte Verde. 
D) Tenochtitlan, 
E) Uxmal.

Question 8

Identify the following terms.
-Inka

Accepted Answer

The term "Inka" (often spelled "Inca" in

Question 9

In analyzing Aztec cosmology

Accepted Answer

A) its description reveals a totally unique approach to religious belief. 
B) it is the basic format for all monotheistic practices. 
C) it contained a distinct element of fatalism that was inherent in the creation myth. 
D) it was copied from that of the Anasazi. 
E) the ultimate reality was the destruction of the individual soul. 
A) its description reveals a totally unique approach to religious belief. 
B) it is the basic format for all monotheistic practices. 
C) it contained a distinct element of fatalism that was inherent in the creation myth. 
D) it was copied from that of the Anasazi. 
E) the ultimate reality was the destruction of the individual soul.

Question 10

The Moche culture

Accepted Answer

A) was ended by a devastating pandemic of the Black Death. 
B) was located in a rain forest. 
C) may have been ended by environmental changes. 
D) was pacifistic, perhaps the major cause of its long existence. 
E) was destroyed by the Aztecs. 
A) was ended by a devastating pandemic of the Black Death. 
B) was located in a rain forest. 
C) may have been ended by environmental changes. 
D) was pacifistic, perhaps the major cause of its long existence. 
E) was destroyed by the Aztecs.

Question 11

The relationship between the early societies of Mesoamerica remains something of a mystery. Discuss why the Olmecs are frequently considered the "mother culture" of the entire region. What historical parallels can you think of? What recent discovery brought new life to the discussion?

Accepted Answer

The Olmecs are frequently considered the

Question 12

The first civilization in Mesoamerica was the

Accepted Answer

A) Toltec. 
B) Olmec. 
C) Maya. 
D) Aztec. 
E) Moche. 
A) Toltec. 
B) Olmec. 
C) Maya. 
D) Aztec. 
E) Moche.

Question 13

How would you compare the religious structure and cosmology of the Aztecs with that of Christianity and Zoroastrianism? ​

Accepted Answer

The religious structure and cosmology of

Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-Mayan Long Count

Accepted Answer

The Mayan Long Count is an ancient calen

Question 15

The Maya were the only Mesoamerican people to have a complete written language.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-quipu

Accepted Answer

A quipu, also spelled khipu or talking k

Question 17

Identify the following terms.
-Valley of Mexico

Accepted Answer

The Valley of Mexico is a highlands plat

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT a detrimental factor in the technological development of the peoples of the Western Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of large domesticated animals. 
B) Geographic diversity. 
C) Lack of established trade routes. 
D) Lack of indigenous varieties of edible grasses to facilitate the transition from a hunting/gathering society to farming. 
E) A difficult topography and environmental diversity. 
A) Lack of large domesticated animals. 
B) Geographic diversity. 
C) Lack of established trade routes. 
D) Lack of indigenous varieties of edible grasses to facilitate the transition from a hunting/gathering society to farming. 
E) A difficult topography and environmental diversity.

Question 19

Identify the following terms.
-Monte Albán

Accepted Answer

Monte Albán is an archaeological site lo

Question 20

Who was the Inka king who began the conquests that led to the creation of their empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Pizarro 
B) Huayna Inca 
C) Pachakuti 
D) Topa Inca 
E) Montezuma 
A) Pizarro 
B) Huayna Inca 
C) Pachakuti 
D) Topa Inca 
E) Montezuma

Exam 6: The Americas

Identify the following terms. -Tenochtitlán

Who was the supreme deity among the Aztec pantheon?

What was the purpose of the human sacrifices practiced by the Aztecs?

"The lack of extensive written records has seriously inhibited extensive knowledge of New World societies." Discuss, pro and con, with examples.

Identify the following terms. -San Lorenzo and La Venta

Identify the following terms. -kingdom of Chimor

The Inka capital was

Identify the following terms. -Inka

In analyzing Aztec cosmology

The Moche culture

The relationship between the early societies of Mesoamerica remains something of a mystery. Discuss why the Olmecs are frequently considered the "mother culture" of the entire region. What historical parallels can you think of? What recent discovery brought new life to the discussion?

The first civilization in Mesoamerica was the

How would you compare the religious structure and cosmology of the Aztecs with that of Christianity and Zoroastrianism? ​

Identify the following terms. -Mayan Long Count

The Maya were the only Mesoamerican people to have a complete written language.​

Identify the following terms. -quipu

Identify the following terms. -Valley of Mexico

Which of the following was NOT a detrimental factor in the technological development of the peoples of the Western Hemisphere?

Identify the following terms. -Monte Albán

Who was the Inka king who began the conquests that led to the creation of their empire?

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How would you compare the religious structure and cosmology of the Aztecs with that of Christianity and Zoroastrianism?

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