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Question
Cholula's relationship with Teotihuacan:A. was one of dominance (Teotihuacan controlled Cholula throughout the Early Classic)
B. was probably one of interaction, but not dominance
C. is not evident at either site
D. has as yet gone undetected by archaeologists
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The city of Teotihuacan
A. was carefully planned
B. grew in a haphazard fashion
C. was completed within a century
D. sported temples built from gold
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During the Terminal Formative, Teotihuacan:
A. was a small farming village
B. already had its main ceremonial buildings
C. was at its peak in terms of population
D. was one among many small ceremonial sites in the Basin of Mexico
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The longest example of Mesoamerica's oldest glyph writing is found at:
A. La Venta
B. Cerro de las Mesas
C. Tres Zapotes
D. La Mojarra
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The earliest example found so far of Mayan writing was found on _______ dating to the end of the Terminal Formative at the site of Tikal.
A. a decorated vessel
B. a stela
C. murals
D. figurines
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The beginning point of the Long Count corresponds to _____ in the Gregorian calendar.
A. December 9, 36 bc
B. ad 1
C. December 22, 2012 bc
D. August 13, 3114 bc
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The use of _____ enabled Mesoamerican elites to further stratify their society, because they could interpret supernatural events to the masses and memorialize their own histories.
A. palaces
B. a distinctive symbolic system
C. predictive powers
D. craft-making abilities
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During the Middle/Late Formative (600"300 bc):
A. Olmec influence was at its greatest extent in Mesoamerica
B. the Maya cultural horizon replaced the Olmec cultural horizon
C. hunting and gathering predominated as the major subsistence strategy
D. Mesoamerica was characterized by widespread regional developments
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In the Guatemala highlands during the Middle/Late Formative:
A. Kaminaljuy experienced a decline in population
B. cacao was imported to grow at higher elevations
C. access to jade sources was controlled by Kaminaljuy
D. the largest mound at Kaminaljuy was constructed
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Archaeologists employ settlement models:
A. because data are lacking and the models fill in the gaps
B. to identify marketplaces
C. to understand dominant societal processes
D. to combine the divinatory almanac with archaeological data
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A. swords
B. axes
C. bells
D. necklaces
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An architectural feature common at Northwest Frontier sites during the Late Classic/Epiclassic is:
A. the Chenes style
B. colonnaded halls
C. talud-tableros
D. roof combs
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The many culture traits associated with western Mesoamerica's Late Classic/Epiclassic period originated:
A. in the southern Maya lowlands
B. in the Northern Arid Zone
C. at Teotihuacan
D. The exact origin and diffusion have not been determined.
Q:
During the Late Classic, societies in southeastern Mesoamerica and the Intermediate Area:
A. were isolated from events in the Maya region
B. flourished and were in contact with other areas of Mesoamerica
C. declined as the Maya rose to prominence
D. were dominated by the Mesoamerican cultures who reigned over them
Q:
At the end of the Classic period, the northern Yucatn Maya:
A. collapsed around the same time as the Petn Maya
B. moved south to occupy lands abandoned by the Petn Maya
C. flourished and created a distinctive architectural style
D. joined forces with Teotihuacan to dominate trade routes
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Estimates of construction costs for monumental Mesoamerican buildings:
A. indicate that an enormous workforce would have been needed to complete the large structures
B. take into consideration the fact that almost all buildings were constructed in one episode over a short time span
C. have to factor in the fact that most building materials came from long distances
D. reveal that fairly simple technology and a modest workforce could accomplish the task
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The end of Classic Maya Copn is marked by:
A. the burning of the ruler's palace
B. an unfinished altar, dated to ad 822
C. demographic decline
D. All of the above.
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The kings of Classic Maya polities in the lowlands:
A. tended to write their histories on bark paper
B. are known to us through Mayan texts
C. were typically elected for four-year terms
D. left little record of their dynasties
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A. emblem glyphs
B. king lists
C. k"atun
D. stelae
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During the Classic period, the practice of polygyny was generally restricted to Maya elites because:
A. laws were passed to enforce this
B. it was expensive to have more than one wife and family
C. it was cheaper than monogamy: a polygamous marriage provided more workers
D. None of the above: polygyny was not restricted to elites and was commonly practiced.
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A. Bonampak
B. Copn
C. Tikal
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A. during the Formative period
B. at the same time as the Aztecs
C. during the latter part of the Classic period
D. in the early part of the Classic period
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MATCHING 2
1) Winal
2) Tun
3) K"in
4) K"atun
5) Bak"tun
A. Unit of approximately 20 years
B. Unit of 20 days
C. Unit of approximately 400 years
D. Unit of 1 day
E. Unit of approximately 1 year
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Maya "star wars" are so called because military campaigns:
A. were timed to patterns of the planet Venus
B. were fought by individual "stars" or rulers
C. involved intergalactic intruders
D. went by this name in Mayan hieroglyphs
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The iconography, architecture, and artifacts at Kaminaljuy support the conclusion that during the Classic period:
A. Teotihuacanos established themselves there
B. the Pacific Coast dominated its expression of culture
C. the expression of Maya traits was suppressed
D. this site was in decline
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The great Tikal earthwork was most likely built during:
A. the 5th century ad
B. the 6th century ad
C. the 7th century ad
D. the 8th century ad
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By the end of the Early Classic, the two most powerful Maya centers were:
A. Calakmul and Copn
B. Palenque and Tikal
C. Copn and Palenque
D. Tikal and Calakmul
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During the Classic period, succession in the Maya dynasty:
A. passed from parent to oldest child, regardless of gender
B. was patrilineal, often passing from father to son
C. was entirely male-dominated; female rulers were non-existent
D. was patrilineal in the southern lowlands and matrilineal in the northern lowlands
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MATCHING 1
1) Ching
2) Coastal Chiapas
3) Matacapan
4) Kaminaljuy
5) Tikal
A. Teotihuacan's supplier of cacao and jaguar pelts
B. Teotihuacan's source of limestone
C. Maya site where Teotihuacan interfered with politics
D. Gulf Coast center controlled by Teotihuacan
E. Center in the Guatemala highlands that was controlled by Teotihuacan
Q:
The stelae incorporated into Monte Albn's South Platform indicate that:
A. the architects were experimenting with different construction techniques, placing the stelae backwards for structural support
B. royal ancestors were buried here, and are represented on the stelae
C. Zapotec and Teotihuacan writing is identical
D. dignitaries from Teotihuacan are highly likely to have visited Monte Albn
Q:
An external factor in Teotihuacan's decline may have been:
A. an earthquake that destroyed most of the city's pyramids
B. a period of worldwide climatic cooling
C. a severe drought that lasted decades
D. a huge flood that submerged low-lying apartment compounds