Question 1

____________________ was the New World's largest city in the 1400s.

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Question 2

Why did the Aztecs believe that human sacrifices were necessary?

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The Aztecs believed that human sacrifices were necessary to appease the sun god, Huitzilopochtli, to ensure the sun would rise each day and bless their crops.

Question 3

____________________ was the first correct city in the Western Hemisphere.

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Question 4

____________________ was the mysterious mountaintop Inca city discovered in 1911.

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Question 5

In the early centuries of the Common Era, the area around what is today Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona was settled, and saw the emergence of new civilizations. This area is known as the ____________________.

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Question 6

Which of the following civilizations built dwellings of wood slats and mud as well as used terraced mounds for astronomical and religious purposes?

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Question 7

____________________ was the largest pyramid in North America and built entirely of soil.

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Question 8

____________________ were a militaristic civilization that dominated the Valley of Mexico around 900 C.E.

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Question 9

Which of the following was NOT true of Pueblo Bonito?

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Question 10

Which of the following statements describes the Hohokam civilization?

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The Hohokam civilization is known for having ball courts similar to those found in Mesoamerica, indicating cultural exchanges or influences between these regions. They were not limited to eating only large mammals and were indeed farmers, cultivating crops such as maize, beans, and squash. They were located in what is now the southwestern United States, particularly in the area of modern-day Arizona, not Illinois, and they were not part of the Woodland civilizations, which were located in the eastern part of North America.

Question 11

What was the relationship between Cahokia and the other Amerindian civilizations of that general period?

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Cahokia is most closely associated with the Mississippian culture, which was characterized by mound-building and complex societies in what is now the southeastern and midwestern United States.

Question 12

All of the following statements are reasons that would prompt a pre-Columbian Amerindian to travel to Chaco Canyon EXCEPT

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Chaco Canyon, a major center of ancestral Puebloan culture, was known for its astronomical observations, trade networks, ceremonial activities, and status as a regional hub. However, there is no evidence to suggest it was sought after for refuge from flooding rivers, making option E the correct answer.

Question 13

Which of the following states was NOT part of the Four Corners region?

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The Four Corners region is where the states of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona meet, making Nevada not part of this region.

Question 14

What was the purpose of kivas ?

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Kivas were underground ceremonial chambers used by the Pueblo peoples of the American Southwest for religious rituals and community gatherings.

Question 15

The Hopewell tradition is known for all of the following EXCEPT

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The Hopewell tradition is known for engaging in farming, alongside their extensive trade networks, diverse societies, specialized craftspeople, and shared burial practices and symbols of authority.

Question 16

A vast complex of Mayan buildings in the Yucatan Peninsula was called ____________________.

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Question 17

____________________ was the language of the Inca Empire.

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Question 18

Which of the following statements was true of Aztec society?

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In Aztec society, warriors who captured prisoners for ritual sacrifice could gain prestige and rewards, including keeping some spoils of war, which was a path to social mobility.

Question 19

The Mesoamerican civilizations referred to maize, squash, and beans as the ____________________.

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Question 20

The   ____________________  civilization was able to raise maize, beans, and squash in the relatively dry desert by means of irrigation, which in some cases involved distances up to 16 miles from the Salt River.

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Quiz 14: The Americas to the Fifteenth Century