Question 1

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)   Olmecs
B)   Mixtecs
C)   Aztecs
D)   MayaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following describes the southwest kiva?

Accepted Answer

A)   A clay mound attached to the northeast corner of the pueblo
B)   A large circular semi-subterranean structure
C)   A small wooden structure located aboveground
D)   A large tall stone structure located abovegroundE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is not part of the Mesoamerica region?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mexico
B)   Guatemala
C)   Bolivia
D)   HondurasE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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)   The tomb of a ruler is found beneath it.
C)   It is an excellent example of Aztec workmanship.
D)   It is made of cement.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Like most Mesoamerican cities,Teotihuacán had a mural program.One mural features a goddess,earth or nature,thought to be the city's principal deity.Among the motifs ascribed to this deity are human hearts that were essential attributes in the Mesoamerican ritual of human sacrifice.Which of the following is an explanation for the ritual of human sacrifice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Essential to agricultural renewal
B)   Essential to kingly ritual
C)   Essential for the renewal of the city
D)   Essential for the inheritance of powerE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following has been proposed as the identity of the giant Olmec heads?

Accepted Answer

A)   Priests of the feathered-serpent
B)   Deities
C)   Maya overlords
D)   RulersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The layout of the La Venta site is an early form of the temple-pyramid and plaza complex.Which of the following is a possible explanation for the temple-pyramid?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mimics the sacred mountain
B)   Mimics the palace of the king
C)   Is a very early form of the Maya temple-pyramid complex
D)   Forms the diagram of the universeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Teotihuacano murals most often depicted which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ancestral spirits
B)   Everyday life
C)   Coming-of-age ceremonies
D)   Deities and ritual activityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The modern-day region occupied by the Classic Maya was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Caribbean coast of South America
B)   Belize,southern Mexico,Honduras,and Guatemala
C)   Southwestern Mexico
D)   Valley of MexicoE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following was one of the purposes of Maya ritual?

Accepted Answer

A)   Guaranteed the order of the state and the cosmos
B)   Guaranteed the chaos of the cosmos
C)   Guaranteed the sacrosanct nature of the ruler by excluding him from performing the rituals
D)   Guaranteed the importance of the ruler by excluding him from performing the ritualsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The Olmec carved and polished ax-shaped forms are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hachas
B)   palmas
C)   celts
D)   cinturasE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Teotihuacán as well as its key pyramids are carefully oriented.Which of the following is the commonly suggested reasoning for such placement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Related to the calendar of the gods
B)   Related to the topography of the area
C)   Related to the legend of the king
D)   Related to astronomical phenomenaE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following was typical of Mayan art and architecture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unornamented architectural construction
B)   Use of wood for sacred construction
C)   Creation of huge ceremonial centers
D)   Use of groined vaultsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   A circular temple
B)   A ball court
C)   A rectangular plaza with a fountain at the east end
D)   An open courtyard with a kiva in the centerE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

What does Maya architecture signify?

Accepted Answer

A)   Power of the priesthood
B)   Importance of the marriage alliance
C)   Importance of the cult of the mason
D)   Power of the rulerE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Olmecs
B)   Aztecs
C)   Maya
D)   MixtecsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following sites is not located in South America?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chavín de Huántar
B)   Tiwanaku
C)   Chichén Itzá
D)   CuzcoE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 18: Native Arts of the Americas Before 1300

Teotihuacán as well as its key pyramids are carefully oriented.Which of the following is the commonly suggested reasoning for such placement?

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Which of the following was one of the purposes of Maya ritual?

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Which of the following sites is not located in South America?

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Teotihuacano murals most often depicted which of the following?

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

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The modern-day region occupied by the Classic Maya was which of the following?

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Which of the following describes the southwest kiva?

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The Olmec carved and polished ax-shaped forms are called ____.

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The layout of the La Venta site is an early form of the temple-pyramid and plaza complex.Which of the following is a possible explanation for the temple-pyramid?

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Which of the following has been proposed as the identity of the giant Olmec heads?

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

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Which of the following is not part of the Mesoamerica region?

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What does Maya architecture signify?

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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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Which of the following was typical of Mayan art and architecture?

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

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Exam 18: Native Arts of the Americas Before 1300

Teotihuacán as well as its key pyramids are carefully oriented.Which of the following is the commonly suggested reasoning for such placement?

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Which of the following was one of the purposes of Maya ritual?

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Which of the following sites is not located in South America?

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Teotihuacano murals most often depicted which of the following?

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

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The modern-day region occupied by the Classic Maya was which of the following?

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Which of the following describes the southwest kiva?

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The Olmec carved and polished ax-shaped forms are called ____.

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The layout of the La Venta site is an early form of the temple-pyramid and plaza complex.Which of the following is a possible explanation for the temple-pyramid?

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Which of the following has been proposed as the identity of the giant Olmec heads?

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

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Which of the following is not part of the Mesoamerica region?

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What does Maya architecture signify?

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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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Which of the following was typical of Mayan art and architecture?

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

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