Question 1

What do art historians call Olmec carved and polished ax-shaped forms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hachas
B)   Palmas
C)   Datas
D)   CeltsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following would account for the unique cosmopolitan character of Teotihuacán?

Accepted Answer

A)   The city's acceptance of all deities
B)   The city's reputation as a pilgrimage site
C)   The city's position on east-west trade routes
D)   The city's diversified inhabitantsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

How did Chavín iconography spread throughout the Andean region?

Accepted Answer

A)   Via markers placed along the system of roads
B)   Via active and itinerant missionary priests
C)   Via portable media such as textiles and ceramics
D)   Via permanent stelae with inscribed glyphsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   A circular temple
B)   A rectangular plaza with a fountain
C)   An open courtyard with a kiva
D)   A ball courtE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following forms would support the belief that West Mexican tombs were filled with elaborate offerings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tomb sites associated with a palace
B)   Deep shafts with chambers at the base
C)   Shallow graves that are easily accessed
D)   Tomb plaques that indicate wealthE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

We have a much better understanding of the chronology of Mesoamerica due to the deciphering of the writing and dating system of which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aztecs
B)   Maya
C)   Mixtecs
D)   OlmecsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following groups is often referred to as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerican Mexico?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aztecs
B)   Olmecs
C)   Maya
D)   MixtecsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In the 12th century, during a drought, the Ancestral Puebloans relocated to which area?

Accepted Answer

A)   Painted Desert, Utah
B)   Grand Canyon, Arizona
C)   Four Corners region
D)   Mesa Verde, ColoradoE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following describes Temple I at Tikal (Temple of the Giant Jaguar) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is almost 150 feet below sea level.
B)   It is an example of Aztec workmanship.
C)   The tomb of a ruler is located beneath it.
D)   It is made of cement.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 18: Native American Cultures Before 1300

Which of the following groups is often referred to as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerican Mexico?

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We have a much better understanding of the chronology of Mesoamerica due to the deciphering of the writing and dating system of which of the following groups?

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

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In the 12th century, during a drought, the Ancestral Puebloans relocated to which area?

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Which of the following forms would support the belief that West Mexican tombs were filled with elaborate offerings?

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How did Chavín iconography spread throughout the Andean region?

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Which of the following would account for the unique cosmopolitan character of Teotihuacán?

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What do art historians call Olmec carved and polished ax-shaped forms?

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Which of the following describes Temple I at Tikal (Temple of the Giant Jaguar) ?

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Exam 18: Native American Cultures Before 1300

Which of the following groups is often referred to as the "mother culture" of Mesoamerican Mexico?

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We have a much better understanding of the chronology of Mesoamerica due to the deciphering of the writing and dating system of which of the following groups?

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

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In the 12th century, during a drought, the Ancestral Puebloans relocated to which area?

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Which of the following forms would support the belief that West Mexican tombs were filled with elaborate offerings?

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How did Chavín iconography spread throughout the Andean region?

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Which of the following would account for the unique cosmopolitan character of Teotihuacán?

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What do art historians call Olmec carved and polished ax-shaped forms?

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Which of the following describes Temple I at Tikal (Temple of the Giant Jaguar) ?

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