Question 1

Tenochtitlán is laid out on a grid plan that is reminiscent of which earlier culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  La Venta 
B)  Copán 
C)  Teotihuacán 
D)  Tula 
A)  La Venta 
B)  Copán 
C)  Teotihuacán 
D)  Tula

Question 2

Which of the following was one of the purposes of Maya ritual?

Accepted Answer

A)  guaranteed the order of the state and the cosmos 
B)  guaranteed the chaos of the cosmos 
C)  guaranteed the sacrosanct nature of the ruler by excluding him from performing the rituals 
D)  guaranteed the importance of the ruler by excluding him from performing the rituals 
A)  guaranteed the order of the state and the cosmos 
B)  guaranteed the chaos of the cosmos 
C)  guaranteed the sacrosanct nature of the ruler by excluding him from performing the rituals 
D)  guaranteed the importance of the ruler by excluding him from performing the rituals

Question 3

What culture created this textile? What was its purpose? What was the meaning of the symbols?

Accepted Answer

Paracas (Figure 20-16).This fu

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The impact of Teotihuacán on subsequent

Question 5

What architectural feature has been found in nearly all Mesoamerican cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  a circular temple 
B)  a ball court 
C)  a rectangular plaza with a fountain at east end 
D)  an open courtyard with a kiva in the center 
A)  a circular temple 
B)  a ball court 
C)  a rectangular plaza with a fountain at east end 
D)  an open courtyard with a kiva in the center

Question 6

Which of the following would be one of Coatlicue's attributes according to Aztec mythology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The double-ax motif found on her shoulders 
B)  The flower garland she wears on her neck 
C)  The excised human hearts she wears as a necklace 
D)  The hummingbird motif found on her skirt 
A)  The double-ax motif found on her shoulders 
B)  The flower garland she wears on her neck 
C)  The excised human hearts she wears as a necklace 
D)  The hummingbird motif found on her skirt

Question 7

What objects are considered treasured status symbols in many Native American cultures such as the Adna?

Accepted Answer

A)  rings 
B)  pipes 
C)  portrait busts of their ancestors 
D)  feathers 
A)  rings 
B)  pipes 
C)  portrait busts of their ancestors 
D)  feathers

Question 8

The Serpent Mound can be found in which of the following sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ohio 
B)  La Venta 
C)  Macchu Picchu 
D)  San Ildefonso 
A)  Ohio 
B)  La Venta 
C)  Macchu Picchu 
D)  San Ildefonso

Question 9

Which of the following has been proposed as the identity of the giant Olmec heads?

Accepted Answer

A)  priests of the Feathered-Serpent 
B)  deities 
C)  Maya overlords 
D)  rulers 
A)  priests of the Feathered-Serpent 
B)  deities 
C)  Maya overlords 
D)  rulers

Question 10

When can humans join the Katsina world?

Accepted Answer

A)  when males attain their majority 
B)  when females marry 
C)  when either male or female makes a pilgrimage to the Sangre de Cristo mountains 
D)  after death 
A)  when males attain their majority 
B)  when females marry 
C)  when either male or female makes a pilgrimage to the Sangre de Cristo mountains 
D)  after death

Question 11

What significant change occurred at Teotihuacán?

Accepted Answer

A)  It became the mediation center for the Maya 
B)  It became the international trade center between Mexico and Guatemala 
C)  It underwent monumental expansion into a genuine city 
D)  It became the pilgrimage location for the Highland Maya 
A)  It became the mediation center for the Maya 
B)  It became the international trade center between Mexico and Guatemala 
C)  It underwent monumental expansion into a genuine city 
D)  It became the pilgrimage location for the Highland Maya

Question 12

Murals found in the prehistoric pueblos of the Southwest most often depicted which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  warriors and conquest 
B)  royal court ceremonies 
C)  coming-of-age ceremonies 
D)  spirits associated with agricultural fertility 
A)  warriors and conquest 
B)  royal court ceremonies 
C)  coming-of-age ceremonies 
D)  spirits associated with agricultural fertility

Question 13

What symbols are represented on this figure?

Accepted Answer

Katsina figure (Figure 20-25).The geomet

Question 14

Which of the following supports the importance of La Venta to Olmec culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  provided opportunities for the Olmec to gather and celebrate 
B)  represented the structure and ideals of Olmec society 
C)  allowed the Olmec to focus on the power of the king 
D)  provided income for the priesthood 
A)  provided opportunities for the Olmec to gather and celebrate 
B)  represented the structure and ideals of Olmec society 
C)  allowed the Olmec to focus on the power of the king 
D)  provided income for the priesthood

Question 15

What is the significance of thunderclouds and feathers on a Katsina mask?

Accepted Answer

They carry

Question 16

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

Tenochtitlán is laid out on a grid plan that is reminiscent of which earlier culture?

Which of the following was one of the purposes of Maya ritual?

What culture created this textile? What was its purpose? What was the meaning of the symbols?

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

What architectural feature has been found in nearly all Mesoamerican cultures?

Which of the following would be one of Coatlicue's attributes according to Aztec mythology?

What objects are considered treasured status symbols in many Native American cultures such as the Adna?

The Serpent Mound can be found in which of the following sites?

Which of the following has been proposed as the identity of the giant Olmec heads?

When can humans join the Katsina world?

What significant change occurred at Teotihuacán?

Murals found in the prehistoric pueblos of the Southwest most often depicted which of the following?

What symbols are represented on this figure?

Which of the following supports the importance of La Venta to Olmec culture?

What is the significance of thunderclouds and feathers on a Katsina mask?

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?

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Exam 20: Native America

Tenochtitlán is laid out on a grid plan that is reminiscent of which earlier culture?

Which of the following was one of the purposes of Maya ritual?

What culture created this textile? What was its purpose? What was the meaning of the symbols?

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

What architectural feature has been found in nearly all Mesoamerican cultures?

Which of the following would be one of Coatlicue's attributes according to Aztec mythology?

What objects are considered treasured status symbols in many Native American cultures such as the Adna?

The Serpent Mound can be found in which of the following sites?

Which of the following has been proposed as the identity of the giant Olmec heads?

When can humans join the Katsina world?

What significant change occurred at Teotihuacán?

Murals found in the prehistoric pueblos of the Southwest most often depicted which of the following?

What symbols are represented on this figure?

Which of the following supports the importance of La Venta to Olmec culture?

What is the significance of thunderclouds and feathers on a Katsina mask?

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?

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The Roman Empire

Early Christianity and Byzantium

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Early Medieval and Romanesque Europe

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