Question 1

In what way are the ruins of Machu Picchu, pictured here, reminiscent of the ruins discovered at Mohejo-daro?

Accepted Answer

A)   They were both built in a mountainous region.
B)   The buildings in both appear to be unvaried in design and purpose.
C)   Both are multitiered designs.
D)   Their symmetrical designs suggest that both were well-planned urban developments.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Use the following to answer questions :
-nixtamalization

Accepted Answer

A)  The term used to designate the area spanning present-day central Mexico to Nicaragua.
B)  An intricate system of knotted and colored strings used by early Andean cultures to store information such as census and tax records.
C)  Boiling maize in a solution of water and mineral lime to break down compounds in the kernels, increasing their nutritional value.
D)  The earliest advanced Mesoamerican civilization.
E)  A Native American culture that thrived along Peru's northern coast between 100 and 800 C.E.F) The name of the dynasty of rulers who built the largest and last indigenous empire across the Andes.G) The official language of the Incas, it is still spoken by most Peruvians today.H) A highly developed Mesoamerican culture centered in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. This culture created the most intricate writing system in the Western Hemisphere.I) The monumental city-state that dominated trade in classical era Mesoamerica.J) The language of the Aztecs, which they inherited from the Toltecs.K) The dominant ethnic group of what is now Mexico, who created an empire based on war and religion that reached its height in the fifteenth century.L) A large and prosperous Aztec city that was built starting in 1325. The Spanish admired it when they entered in 1519.M) A) and D)
N) C) and J)

Question 3

What was the importance of calendars for the Olmecs and the Maya?

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The Olmecs...

Question 4

What did Incan emperors force conquered peoples to do in order to unify their empire?

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A)   To accept Inca, the royal name
B)   To send their children to be raised in the capital
C)   To wear an Incan clothing style
D)   To use Quechua, the Incan languageE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

How did marriage in Mexica society duplicate what was found in premodern Asian and European societies?

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A)   Some women were able to escape marriage through religious service.
B)   Women were expected to manage the family business so their husbands could serve as warriors.
C)   Once married, women were allowed to work only in agriculture.
D)   Young people were married off to a person of their parents' choosing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What did the Mexicas do with the people they conquered?

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Conquered ...

Question 7

How did Moctezuma II try to reform the empire before the Spaniards arrived?

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A)   Restricted social mobility
B)   Reduced controls and taxes
C)   Reduced military service
D)   Expanded noble ranksE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The process of nixtamalization, boiling the maize with lime, did what?

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A)   Rendered maize kernels digestible
B)   Hardened maize for use in tools and cookware
C)   Increased the nutritional value of maize
D)   Provided a medicine for common ailmentsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Both Mexica and Inca imperialism seem to have been prompted by religious belief structures. How did religion promote the imperialistic actions of each? In what ways did the religious beliefs and/or practices of the Aztecs and Incas contain the seeds of collapse?

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Answer would ideally include:
The essay ...

Question 10

How did Inca rulers prevent rebellion?

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A)   They prevented revolt through fear, by sacrificing thousands of their subjects.
B)   They dramatically reduced the tax burden on newly conquered peoples.
C)   They transported all conquered peoples to different parts of the empire.
D)   They allowed conquered peoples a measure of local self-government.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

What was at the heart of Teotihuacan?

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A)   A market place
B)   A ceremonial center
C)   A court house
D)   A royal palaceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Use the following to answer questions :
-Tenochtitlan

Accepted Answer

A)  The term used to designate the area spanning present-day central Mexico to Nicaragua.
B)  An intricate system of knotted and colored strings used by early Andean cultures to store information such as census and tax records.
C)  Boiling maize in a solution of water and mineral lime to break down compounds in the kernels, increasing their nutritional value.
D)  The earliest advanced Mesoamerican civilization.
E)  A Native American culture that thrived along Peru's northern coast between 100 and 800 C.E.F) The name of the dynasty of rulers who built the largest and last indigenous empire across the Andes.G) The official language of the Incas, it is still spoken by most Peruvians today.H) A highly developed Mesoamerican culture centered in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. This culture created the most intricate writing system in the Western Hemisphere.I) The monumental city-state that dominated trade in classical era Mesoamerica.J) The language of the Aztecs, which they inherited from the Toltecs.K) The dominant ethnic group of what is now Mexico, who created an empire based on war and religion that reached its height in the fifteenth century.L) A large and prosperous Aztec city that was built starting in 1325. The Spanish admired it when they entered in 1519.M) E) and H)
N) G) and K)

Question 13

Use the following to answer questions :
-Quechua

Accepted Answer

A)  The term used to designate the area spanning present-day central Mexico to Nicaragua.
B)  An intricate system of knotted and colored strings used by early Andean cultures to store information such as census and tax records.
C)  Boiling maize in a solution of water and mineral lime to break down compounds in the kernels, increasing their nutritional value.
D)  The earliest advanced Mesoamerican civilization.
E)  A Native American culture that thrived along Peru's northern coast between 100 and 800 C.E.F) The name of the dynasty of rulers who built the largest and last indigenous empire across the Andes.G) The official language of the Incas, it is still spoken by most Peruvians today.H) A highly developed Mesoamerican culture centered in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. This culture created the most intricate writing system in the Western Hemisphere.I) The monumental city-state that dominated trade in classical era Mesoamerica.J) The language of the Aztecs, which they inherited from the Toltecs.K) The dominant ethnic group of what is now Mexico, who created an empire based on war and religion that reached its height in the fifteenth century.L) A large and prosperous Aztec city that was built starting in 1325. The Spanish admired it when they entered in 1519.M) J) and K)
N) D) and E)

Question 14

Use the following to answer questions :
-Moche

Accepted Answer

A)  The term used to designate the area spanning present-day central Mexico to Nicaragua.
B)  An intricate system of knotted and colored strings used by early Andean cultures to store information such as census and tax records.
C)  Boiling maize in a solution of water and mineral lime to break down compounds in the kernels, increasing their nutritional value.
D)  The earliest advanced Mesoamerican civilization.
E)  A Native American culture that thrived along Peru's northern coast between 100 and 800 C.E.F) The name of the dynasty of rulers who built the largest and last indigenous empire across the Andes.G) The official language of the Incas, it is still spoken by most Peruvians today.H) A highly developed Mesoamerican culture centered in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico. This culture created the most intricate writing system in the Western Hemisphere.I) The monumental city-state that dominated trade in classical era Mesoamerica.J) The language of the Aztecs, which they inherited from the Toltecs.K) The dominant ethnic group of what is now Mexico, who created an empire based on war and religion that reached its height in the fifteenth century.L) A large and prosperous Aztec city that was built starting in 1325. The Spanish admired it when they entered in 1519.M) B) and C)
N) B) and H)

Question 15

Why did Atahualpa meet with Pizarro in 1532?

Accepted Answer

A)   To fight a battle
B)   To seize Pizarro as a prisoner
C)   To worship Pizarro as a savior-god
D)   To negotiateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What caused the collapse of the Maya?

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In about 9...

Question 17

What is the meaning of split inheritance?

Accepted Answer

A)   After an emperor died, his lands were split among his sons.
B)   A dead emperor retained all his lands and continued to receive tribute.
C)   The wives of an emperor split the land among their sons.
D)   Upon his death, an emperor had to give half his land to his closest rival.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The Moche flourished along Peru's northern coast by

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A)   serving as guides through the Andes.
B)   creating a warrior culture.
C)   mining gold.
D)   developing a complex irrigation system.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Where was maize, the most important American food crop, first grown?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Andes
B)   The Caribbean
C)   Mexico
D)   AlaskaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which pack animal was used to bring in crops in the Andes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Horses
B)   Humans
C)   Alpacas
D)   OxenE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 11: The Americas, 3200 Bce-1500 Ce

Which pack animal was used to bring in crops in the Andes?

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What was at the heart of Teotihuacan?

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What was the importance of calendars for the Olmecs and the Maya?

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Use the following to answer questions : -nixtamalization

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How did Moctezuma II try to reform the empire before the Spaniards arrived?

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Where was maize, the most important American food crop, first grown?

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In what way are the ruins of Machu Picchu, pictured here, reminiscent of the ruins discovered at Mohejo-daro?

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Why did Atahualpa meet with Pizarro in 1532?

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Both Mexica and Inca imperialism seem to have been prompted by religious belief structures. How did religion promote the imperialistic actions of each? In what ways did the religious beliefs and/or practices of the Aztecs and Incas contain the seeds of collapse?

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The Moche flourished along Peru's northern coast by

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The process of nixtamalization, boiling the maize with lime, did what?

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How did Inca rulers prevent rebellion?

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What did the Mexicas do with the people they conquered?

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What did Incan emperors force conquered peoples to do in order to unify their empire?

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What caused the collapse of the Maya?

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How did marriage in Mexica society duplicate what was found in premodern Asian and European societies?

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