Question 1

What united Mesoamerica as a regional society was a common _____________ that produced similar patterns of elite status, political power, and economic control.

Accepted Answer

A common ideology united Mesoamerica, influencing elite status, political power, and economic control across the region.

Question 2

During the classical era in Mesoamerica,

Accepted Answer

During the classical era in Mesoamerica, neither bronze nor iron metallurgy was in use. Mesoamerican civilizations, such as the Maya and Aztecs, primarily used stone tools and did not develop metalworking technologies like bronze or iron until after European contact.

Question 3

Scholars have traced the origins of Mesoamerican cultural and political traditions to the ancient _______ civilization.

Accepted Answer

The Olmec civilization, often considered the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica, predates other advanced Mesoamerican civilizations and significantly influenced their cultural and political traditions.

Question 4

As a tool for agricultural production, __________ was essential.

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The answer of As a tool for agricultural production, __________...

Question 5

In Mesoamerican myths, Tollan is

Accepted Answer

Tollan is often referred to in Mesoamerican myths as the place where the gods created human beings, symbolizing a site of creation or origin.

Question 6

Most scholars believe that in its formative stages, Teotihuacán was ruled by

Accepted Answer

Most scholars lean towards the idea that Teotihuacán, in its early stages, was governed by a religious leadership or a cadre of priests, reflecting the significant role religion played in the city's social and political organization.

Question 7

In Mayan culture, ch'ulel was

Accepted Answer

Ch'ulel in Mayan culture refers to the sacred essence believed to be contained in human blood, making it a potent offering to the gods. This concept underscores the importance of bloodletting rituals in Mayan religious practices, where blood was offered to communicate with the gods and ancestors.

Question 8

According to the accounts of Spanish conquerors, Mayan

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According to historical accounts, in Mayan society, inheritance was divided along gender lines, where sons inherited from their fathers and daughters from their mothers, reflecting a structured approach to property and familial lineage.

Question 9

Communication between North and South America in this period was hampered by

Accepted Answer

The Isthmus of Panama, covered by thick tropical forests, posed a significant natural barrier to communication and travel between North and South America.

Question 10

The Andean region did not develop the tradition of ________________ seen in Mesoamerica.

Accepted Answer

The Andean region, unlike Mesoamerica, did not develop a tradition of writing and record keeping. While the Andeans had the quipu, a system of knotted strings for counting and record-keeping, it did not constitute a writing system in the same way as the scripts developed in Mesoamerica.

Question 11

Scholars have determined that the Moche society suffered through a drought lasting more than thirty years in the late sixth century on the basis of

Accepted Answer

Tree rings provide a reliable record of climatic conditions over time, allowing scholars to identify periods of drought.

Question 12

In the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries the Chimú state expanded into neighboring valleys to

Accepted Answer

The Chimú state expanded into neighboring valleys primarily to tap additional land and water supplies, which were crucial for their agriculture-based economy and for supporting their growing population.

Question 13

Local groups of farmers known to the Inca as ayllu typically owned lands in different locations and ecological zones

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The answer of Local groups of farmers known to the...

Question 14

The collapse of Tiwanaku around 1000 seems to have been caused by

Accepted Answer

The collapse of Tiwanaku around 1000 is most commonly attributed to a prolonged drought, which would have severely impacted agriculture and water supply, leading to the decline of this civilization.

Question 15

Agriculture emerged as a way of life in North America after ________ was introduced from Mesoamerica around 1000 B.C.E.

Accepted Answer

Maize, or corn, was introduced from Mesoamerica to North America around 1000 B.C.E., leading to the development of agricultural societies.

Question 16

The eventual adoption of maize as a staple food northern Mexico and the southwestern United States was made possible in part by

Accepted Answer

The answer of The eventual adoption of maize as a...

Question 17

The dwelling spaces in the pueblos in Chaco Canyon were arranged in

Accepted Answer

The dwelling spaces in the pueblos in Chaco Canyon were arranged in semicircular arcs, which allowed for efficient use of space and facilitated community interactions.

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT one of the revolutionary technologies introduced to the eastern woodland societies in North America beginning around 700 CE?

Accepted Answer

Irrigation was not introduced to the eastern woodland societies in North America around 700 CE. The other technologies, such as the bow and arrow, maize farming, and the flint hoe, were indeed revolutionary technologies that significantly impacted these societies, but irrigation was more characteristic of agricultural practices in arid regions, not the typically more water-abundant eastern woodlands.

Question 19

The term _________________ describes the spread of common technologies, cultural practices, and forms of social and political organization among Mississippi Valley farming societies from the eighth century onward.

Accepted Answer

The term "Mississippian emergence" describes the spread of common technologies, cultural practices, and forms of social and political organization among Mississippi Valley farming societies from the eighth century onward. This term reflects the development and expansion of the Mississippian culture, which was characterized by the construction of large, earthen platform mounds, the cultivation of maize, and the development of complex societal structures.

Question 20

Many of Cahokia's mounds served as platforms for buildings and ________ was an index of prestige.

Accepted Answer

Height was an index of prestige because the taller the mound, the more labor and resources were required to build it, and the more impressive it would have been to visitors.

Quiz 10: Societies and Networks in the Americas and the Pacific 300–1200