Question 1

The half-reclining stone figures at Chich&#233;n Itz&#225; are called __________.&#10;A)chacmools&#10;B)geoglyphs&#10;C)talud-tablero&#10;D)quetzal

Accepted Answer

The half-reclining stone figures at Chichén Itzá are called chacmools.

Question 2

What was the function of Machu Picchu?&#10;A)It was a dominant commercial center.&#10;B)It was the seat of the Inca government.&#10;C)It was a burial complex.&#10;D)It was the ruler's summer home.

Accepted Answer

Based on archaeological evidence and historical records, it is believed that Machu Picchu was primarily the summer residence of Inca ruler Pachacuti and his royal court. The site's location and architecture suggest that it was also a religious and ceremonial center, a place of pilgrimage, and possibly a sanctuary for the Inca royalty. There is no evidence that it functioned as a commercial center or the seat of government. While there are burials at Machu Picchu, they seem to have been primarily for high-ranking individuals and are not the main function of the site.

Question 3

How is the art from Teotihuacan different than Olmec art?&#10;A)The style is curvilinear and naturalistic.&#10;B)The colossal sculptures depict the elite.&#10;C)The artworks are primarily geoglyphs.&#10;D)The style is flat,angular,and abstract.

Accepted Answer

The art from Teotihuacan is characterized by a flat, angular, and abstract style, while Olmec art is known for its curvilinear and naturalistic style, often depicting colossal sculptures of rulers and elites. Geoglyphs are primarily found in Nazca culture, which is not mentioned in the question.

Question 4

The Inca are distinguished from other ancient American cultures by their __________.&#10;A)geoglyphs of animals and abstract designs&#10;B)system of roads and durable stone structures&#10;C)cliff dwellings carved from the canyon walls&#10;D)wooden dwellings painted with mythical animals

Accepted Answer

The Inca are known for their impressive system of roads and durable stone structures, including Machu Picchu and other archaeological sites. Their geoglyphs were not as prominent as those created by other ancient American cultures such as the Nazca. They did not live in cliff dwellings like the Ancestral Puebloans and did not decorate their wooden dwellings with mythical animals like some indigenous North American tribes.

Question 5

At Teotihuacan,the sunken plaza surrounded by temple platforms is called the __________.&#10;A)Avenue of the Dead&#10;B)Great Serpent Mound&#10;C)Ciudadela&#10;D)Templo Mayor

Accepted Answer

The sunken plaza surrounded by temple platforms is called the Ciudadela. The Avenue of the Dead is a long avenue with monumental buildings lining its sides, the Great Serpent Mound is a prehistoric earthwork in Ohio, and Templo Mayor is a temple complex in the center of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital.

Question 6

Which of the following cultures referred to their empire as the &#34;Land of the Four Quarters&#34;?&#10;A)Pueblo&#10;B)Maya&#10;C)Inca&#10;D)Haida

Accepted Answer

The Inca referred to their empire as "Tawantinsuyu," which means "Land of the Four Quarters."

Question 7

The Moche Earspool depicts figures adorned with headdresses that resemble __________.&#10;A)the god Tlaloc&#10;B)quetzal feathers&#10;C)sacrificial knives&#10;D)symbolic animals

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The answer of The Moche Earspool depicts figures adorned with...

Question 8

Moche potters mass-produced some forms by using __________.&#10;A)the talud-tablero system&#10;B)geoglyphs&#10;C)ceramic molds&#10;D)quillwork

Accepted Answer

Moche potters mass-produced some forms by using ceramic molds.

Question 9

Which Mesoamerican culture created colossal basalt sculptures?&#10;A)Aztec&#10;B)Olmec&#10;C)Maya&#10;D)Inca

Accepted Answer

The Olmec culture, also known as the "Mother Culture" of Mesoamerica, created many colossal basalt sculptures, some weighing as much as 50 tons.

Question 10

Teotihuacan became the largest city in the Americas in part because of its control of the market on __________.&#10;A)quetzal feathers&#10;B)high-quality obsidian&#10;C)ceramic vessels&#10;D)jaguar pelts

Accepted Answer

Teotihuacan was strategically located near several sources of high-quality obsidian, which it controlled and used to produce tools, weapons, and ceremonial objects. This gave the city a significant advantage in trade and helped it become the largest city in Mesoamerica.

Question 11

At which of the following locations was the Burial Mask of Pakal the Great found?&#10;A)Temple of the Inscriptions,Palenque b Machu Picchu&#10;C)&#34;Cliff Palace,&#34; Mesa Verde&#10;D)Cahokia

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The answer of At which of the following locations was...

Question 12

Which of the following best describes Mesoamerican society?&#10;A)hierarchical&#10;B)egalitarian&#10;C)communist&#10;D)democratic

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The answer of Which of the following best describes Mesoamerican...

Question 13

Which of the following structures contains two temples,one dedicated to Tlaloc and one dedicated to Huitzilopochtli?&#10;A)Temple of the Feathered Serpent,Teotihuacan&#10;B)Templo Mayor,Tenochtitlan&#10;C)Temple of the Inscriptions,Palenque&#10;D)Machu Picchu,Peru

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The answer of Which of the following structures contains two...

Question 14

In the statue of The Goddess Coatlicue,the components of the necklace refer to the Aztec practice of __________.&#10;A)communal basket-weaving&#10;B)producing textiles&#10;C)ritual human sacrifice&#10;D)nomadic living

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The answer of In the statue of The Goddess Coatlicue,the...

Question 15

Moche buildings,like the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon,were constructed of __________.&#10;A)adobe bricks&#10;B)polygonal-stone blocks&#10;C)buffalo hide&#10;D)timbers and planks

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The answer of Moche buildings,like the Pyramids of the Sun...

Question 16

The Moche created __________.&#10;A)vessels in the shapes of humans and animals&#10;B)reliefs of elite members of society&#10;C)colossal basalt heads&#10;D)hide paintings depicting battle scenes

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The answer of The Moche created __________.&#10;A)vessels in the shapes...

Question 17

Colossal earthworks are called __________.&#10;A)hieroglyphs&#10;B)talud-tablero&#10;C)chacmools&#10;D)geoglyphs

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The answer of Colossal earthworks are called __________.&#10;A)hieroglyphs&#10;B)talud-tablero&#10;C)chacmools&#10;D)geoglyphs...

Question 18

Which Mesoamerican culture developed the most advanced hieroglyphic writing and calendrical system?&#10;A)Olmec&#10;B)Aztec&#10;C)Inca&#10;D)Maya

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The answer of Which Mesoamerican culture developed the most advanced...

Question 19

Which of the following cultures created the Geoglyph of a Hummingbird?&#10;A)Aztec&#10;B)Nazca&#10;C)Moche&#10;D)Pueblo

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The answer of Which of the following cultures created the...

Question 20

Which of the following Mesoamerican cultures controlled much of Mexico by the end of the fifteenth century?&#10;A)Nazca&#10;B)Maya&#10;C)Aztec&#10;D)Inca

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The answer of Which of the following Mesoamerican cultures controlled...

Question 21

The &#34;Cliff Palace&#34; at Mesa Verde demonstrates the Puebloan interest in __________.&#10;A)communal housing complexes&#10;B)terraces for growing crops&#10;C)monumental stone temples&#10;D)a nomadic lifestyle

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The answer of The &#34;Cliff Palace&#34; at Mesa Verde demonstrates...

Question 22

Both the Mimbres peoples and Ancestral Puebloans are known for their __________.&#10;A)painted pottery&#10;B)woven textiles&#10;C)cliff dwellings&#10;D)stone temples

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The answer of Both the Mimbres peoples and Ancestral Puebloans...

Question 23

Which of the following did the Incas consider to be a worthy offering for the gods?&#10;A)smoke&#10;B)cloth&#10;C)obsidian&#10;D)a human heart

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The answer of Which of the following did the Incas...

Question 24

Early indigenous cultures of eastern North America formed their communities around __________.&#10;A)stone temples&#10;B)a central earthen mound&#10;C)abstract geoglyphs&#10;D)sunken plazas

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The answer of Early indigenous cultures of eastern North America...

Question 25

Spanish conquerors were obsessed with amassing __________.&#10;A)woven textiles&#10;B)hide paintings&#10;C)gold and silver&#10;D)Aztec codices

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The answer of Spanish conquerors were obsessed with amassing __________.&#10;A)woven...

Question 26

Which of the following peoples made pipes that resembled animals and birds?&#10;A)Moche&#10;B)Inca&#10;C)Pueblo&#10;D)Hopewell

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The answer of Which of the following peoples made pipes...

Question 27

At Machu Picchu,the site's potential religious significance is suggested by the _________.&#10;A)stone terraces&#10;B)sacred stones&#10;C)relief sculptures&#10;D)large geoglyphs

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The answer of At Machu Picchu,the site's potential religious significance...

Question 28

The Grizzly Bear House-Partition Screen demonstrates the characteristic style and subject matter of __________.&#10;A)Moche art&#10;B)Northwest Coast art&#10;C)Maya art&#10;D)Puebloan art

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The answer of The Grizzly Bear House-Partition Screen demonstrates the...

Question 29

The battle-scene hide painting from the Mandan culture was acquired by __________.&#10;A)Thomas Jefferson&#10;B)Hern&#225;n Cort&#233;s&#10;C)Chief Shakes of Wrangell&#10;D)Lewis and Clark

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The answer of The battle-scene hide painting from the Mandan...

Question 30

Maria Montoya Martinez's and Julian Martinez's Blackware Jar is notable for its __________.&#10;A)naturalistic human figures&#10;B)plaiting and quillwork&#10;C)stylized animals and birds&#10;D)matte and glossy black designs

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The answer of Maria Montoya Martinez's and Julian Martinez's Blackware...

Question 31

At Machu Picchu,temples and palaces were distinguished from commoners' houses by the __________.&#10;A)smooth stone walls&#10;B)talud-tablero construction&#10;C)reliefs of elite men and women&#10;D)sunken plazas that encircle them

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The answer of At Machu Picchu,temples and palaces were distinguished...

Question 32

After contact with Europe,the population of the Americas decreased by __________.&#10;A)30 percent&#10;B)50 percent&#10;C)70 percent&#10;D)90 percent

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The answer of After contact with Europe,the population of the...

Question 33

The Sioux Baby Carrier is an example of __________.&#10;A)quillwork&#10;B)weaving&#10;C)basketry&#10;D)hide painting

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The answer of The Sioux Baby Carrier is an example...

Question 34

The Feathered Bowl demonstrates the style of __________.&#10;A)Sioux quillwork&#10;B)Puebloan pottery&#10;C)Pomo basketry&#10;D)Moche ceramics

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The answer of The Feathered Bowl demonstrates the style of...

Question 35

Tapestry Weaving exemplifies the intricate patterns of __________.&#10;A)Inca art&#10;B)Navajo art&#10;C)Puebloan art&#10;D)Olmec art

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The answer of Tapestry Weaving exemplifies the intricate patterns of...

Deck 15: Art of the Americas