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Q: The decline of Teotihuacan: A. was caused by environmental degradation B. may have been caused by an uprising C. happened slowly, as disease gradually spread throughout the city D. was caused, for the most part, by the Aztecs

Q: At the end of the Classic period, Teotihuacan: A. was larger and more powerful than ever, dominating Mesoamerican politics B. shared power with other cities in the Basin of Mexico C. still functioned as a ceremonial center, with its population dispersed in villages D. suffered a steep decline in power and was eventually deserted

Q: The site of Cahokia consists of 22 mounds, including the huge Monkʹs Mound.

Q: Cahokia was the largest settlement of the Mississippian Period.

Q: Writing at Teotihuacan: A. was in a script that used its own system of glyphs B. has not yet been discovered by archaeologists C. was the same as the system used in the Maya lowlands D. was based on the system used at Monte Albn

Q: You are excavating a site in southern Mexico and uncover a ceramic cylindrical vessel with tripod supports. This vessel: A. is most likely to have been produced locally at the site being excavated B. may have been imported from Teotihuacan C. was manufactured in Oaxaca at Monte Albn D. is typical of the style of ceramics in the Maya lowlands

Q: It has been suggested that social power flowed from the centrality of Chaco Canyon in raiding and pillaging.

Q: The Chacoan Network links Chaco canyon with sites in the surrounding region through a system of roads.

Q: A key activity for the Teotihuacan economy was: A. obsidian working, as shown by the remains of possible obsidian workshops B. the sculpting of large stone heads C. the production of carved ceremonial objects made of jade, as shown by the jade debris and hundreds of broken jades D. the production and distribution of necklaces

Q: The inhabitants of Teotihuacan were primarily: A. elite and royalty B. foreigners who set up their own enclaves C. slaves that were captured from other polities D. farmers and craftspeople

Q: Pueblo Grande is the largest Great House in Chaco Canyon.

Q: Stonehenge was constructed by a state-level society.

Q: For logistical reasons, all the materials used to build Stonehenge came from a distance of no more than three kilometers.

Q: After excavating the apartment compound Tlajinga 33 at Teotihuacan, researchers concluded that the city's inhabitants specialized in producing: A. utilitarian San Martn orange ceramics B. stone vessels to export to Oaxaca C. wooden lintels to be used in construction D. green obsidian blades

Q: Apartment compounds at Teotihuacan: A. were built solely for craftspeople B. were constructed of wattle and daub C. were sometimes decorated with murals D. showed little or no internal variation

Q: Stonehenge was built relatively rapidly, over the span of 100 years.

Q: The heterogeneous nature of Teotihuacan is expressed archaeologically in: A. the standardized layout of apartment compounds B. the reconstruction of occupations at the city, which shows all residents were farmers C. remains of egalitarian burials D. the site's ethnic diversity

Q: The Teotihuacanos used _______ as a symbol of rulership. A. quetzal feathers B. obsidian C. maguey D. cacao beans

Q: Stonehenge, Pueblo Bonito, Cahokia, and Great Zimbabwe were what Elman Service would describe as chiefdoms.

Q: The statement that best characterizes Teotihuacan is that it was: A. a highly nucleated city built on a grid plan with a wide avenue, a market, many temples, and apartment-style dwellings B. a large urban settlement in central Mexico that was buried by a volcanic eruption around 1 ad C. a Postclassic city that was part of the Aztec Triple Alliance D. a large hilltop settlement with defensive walls and separate neighborhoods

Q: Robert Carneiro's model of state formation emphasizes the importance of large-scale irrigation projects.

Q: The Street of the Dead complex at Teotihuacan: A. was built just before the Temple-Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent B. was a palace complex in the northern part of the city C. symbolized a new tradition of rulership D. was approximately the same size as the other hundreds of apartment compounds throughout the city

Q: In egalitarian societies, there are no differences in status at all.

Q: Great Zimbabwe is __________. a. evidence of local development of complexity in southeast Africa b. the site of the palace of the Queen of Sheba c. a Phoenician trading port d. the site of King Solomon's mines

Q: Which of the following best describes Mound 72 at Cahokia? a. It was constructed in the shape of an eagle. b. It has yet to be excavated. c. It yielded a burial that was vivid evidence of social inequality. d. It was the site of a ceremonial temple.

Q: The Temple-Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent was covered up by the Adosada platform because: A. the ruling class was expanding and more room was needed for residences B. the pyramid's function had changed radically, reflecting social development at the time C. the pyramid was old and had to be remodeled D. building styles had changed during the 4th century ad

Q: The early rulers at Teotihuacan: A. lived in apartment compounds along with other city residents B. set up residence on top of the Pyramid of the Sun C. may have had their palace in the northern part of the city D. built their palaces in the foothills of Cerro Gordo

Q: Which of the following best characterizes the site of Cahokia? a. It was a fortified city-state. b. It incorporated a series of dispersed living areas around a ceremonial core. c. It was a vacant center. d. It was a teeming metropolis.

Q: The large earthwork that occupies the core of Cahokia is known as __________. a. El Grande b. Monk's Mound c. Spiro Mound d. Pueblo Bonito

Q: Archaeologists conclude that an urban revolution occurred at Teotihuacan based on the fact that: A. thousands of apartment compounds, oriented on a grid system, were built there B. the populace was organized into patrilineages C. the constructions of pyramids at Teotihuacan came to an end D. the city had a large population

Q: Which of the following phrases best describes dendrochronology? a. It uses tree ring growth to measure time. b. It uses animal dens to map storage pits. c. It can only be used in arid environments. d. It is a method of remote sensing.

Q: The apartment compounds of Teotihuacan: A. were found only along the Street of the Dead B. were for high-status citizens only C. housed multiple families D. were all destroyed when Teotihuacan came to its end

Q: The intensive occupation of Chaco Canyon came to an end in A.D. 1130 as the result of a(n) __________. a. devastating drought b. catastrophic flood c. attack from the south d. plague

Q: Teotihuacan's greatest spatial extent was achieved during the: A. Early Formative B. Terminal Formative C. Early Classic D. Late Classic

Q: In ad 300, the population of Teotihuacan was: A. 40,000 B. as much as 100,000 C. 250,000 D. 500,000

Q: During the Early Classic, the trend in Mesoamerica was: A. for Terminal Formative centers to break apart B. growth in the highland areas and decline in the lowland areas C. decline in the highland areas and growth in the lowland areas D. for centers to become larger and more complex

Q: The __________ refers to the linkages that connect Chaco Canyon with the surrounding region through a system of roads. a. Anasazi Experience b. Anasazi Network c. Chacoan Network d. Chacoan Phenomenon

Q: What method of remote sensing has been used to discover sites and orient exploration? a. multispectral satellite imagery b. hyperspectral imaging c. ground-penetrating radar d. resistivity

Q: Archaeological evidence for social inequality at Pueblo Bonito consists of __________. a. the burials in Room 33 b. the mural on the wall of room 24 c. a cache of silver ingots in Room 50 d. sacred Kachina dolls in Room 14

Q: At the end of the Terminal Formative, the dominant site in Mesoamerica was: A. Monte Albn B. Cerro de las Mesas C. Cholula D. Teotihuacan

Q: Pueblo Bonito Functioned as both an elite residence and a __________. a. temporary hunting camp b. ceremonial center c. fortress d. long-distance trade depot

Q: The Classic Period chronology (ad 250/300"900): A. applies only to Maya centers B. was mistakenly named by early scholars C. can be applied to most of Mesoamerica D. cannot be broken down into smaller time segments

Q: What is the largest Great House in Chaco Canyon? a. Casa Grande b. Chetso Ketl c. Pueblo Bonito d. Casa Rinconada

Q: MATCHING 2 1) Ilopongo 2) Huitzilapa 3) Popocatpetl 4) El Pital 5) Cholula A. Source of cotton and cacao B. Tetimpa C. Great Pyramid D. Circle complex E. Salvadoran volcano

Q: MATCHING 1 1) Tikal 2) Monte Albn 3) Mojarra 4) Becn 5) Teotihuacan A. Maya site with fortification ditch B. Talud-tablero architecture C. Earliest-known Maya Long Count date D. Early Isthmian inscription E. Site with place glyphs

Q: Chaco Canyon was the site of the construction of spectacular multi-storied structures known as __________. a. cliff-dwellings b. kivas c. pueblos d. Great Houses

Q: The discovery of __________ suggests that the people who built Stonehenge had a society that included elites. a. a cache of gold amulets b. the iceman c. the Amesbury Archer d. seven partially completed Moai

Q: The proximity of _______ made Teotihuacan an attractive location. A. obsidian B. jadeite C. gold D. jaguars

Q: Colin Renfrew has argued that the people who built Stonehenge were organized in __________. a. states b. chiefdoms c. tribes d. bands

Q: Teotihuacan's population: A. had to import food from long distances to sustain itself B. was internally homogenous C. relied on surrounding areas to support itself D. peaked during the Terminal Formative

Q: The Temple-Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent: A. was the earliest pyramid built at Teotihuacan B. was built over a cave entrance C. served as a tomb for an early leader D. was the largest of Teotihuacan's pyramids

Q: Which of the following statements is true about the construction of Stonehenge? a. It was originally part of a roofed temple structure. b. It was built entirely from local materials. c. It was built over a period of more than 1000 years. d. It was built by aliens.

Q: Unusually for Mesoamerican ideology, one of the deities among Teotihuacan's pantheon was: A. a Storm God B. the Feathered Serpent C. the Great Goddess D. Tlaloc

Q: Archaeologists suggest that the large stone heads (Moai) of Easter Island were __________. a. built by competing chiefs during periods of prosperity b. portraits of past rulers c. boundary markers for different factions on the island d. offerings to the gods

Q: According to Karl Wittfogel, early state formation was the result of __________. a. response to foreign aggression b. population growth c. large-scale irrigation processes d. geographical circumscription

Q: Teotihuacan's Pyramid of the Sun: A. was completed by a labor force from outside the city B. is estimated to have been built by one million workers C. could have been built by 7,000 workers in ten years D. was built in at least ten different phases

Q: Which is the following is one of V. Gordon Childe's criteria for defining urban centers? a. pastoralism b. universal literacy c. monotheism d. taxes

Q: 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

Q: The earliest pyramid built at Teotihuacan was the: A. Pyramid of the Moon B. Pyramid of the Sun C. Temple-Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent D. Ciudadela

Q: The Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan was built over: A. the Pyramid of the Moon B. a cave C. a cemetery D. a road

Q: Elman Service divides human societies into which of the following categories? a. savages, barbarians, and civilizations b. bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states c. egalitarian, ranked, and stratified d. foragers, pastoralists, horticulturalists, and agriculturalists

Q: Ancient Teotihuacanos spoke: A. Nahuatl B. one of the Mayan languages C. Teotihuacano D. an unknown language

Q: Which of the following is a type within Morton Fried's classification of societies? a. hierarchical b. communal c. ranked d. socialist

Q: 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

Q: What general characterizations can be made about domestication around the world?

Q: The name of the city of Teotihuacan, which means the "Place of the Gods," is a _______ word. A. Spanish B. Mayan C. Nahuatl D. Teotihuacano

Q: What is the significance of the Banpo site?

Q: What evidence is there for early rice farming in China?

Q: During the Terminal Formative, the northern Gulf region was dominated by the site of: A. El Pital B. Teotihuacan C. Cholula D. El Tajn

Q: What was the Jomon?

Q: During the Terminal Formative, work began at Cholula on the New World's largest: A. ball court B. palace C. pyramid D. road system

Q: What is the Cotton Preceramic?

Q: How did domestication in the Andes region differ from other regions in the world?

Q: A Terminal Formative farming village in the Tetimpa region, western Puebla (in Mexico), is well preserved because: A. it was buried under a massive landslide B. of a volcanic eruption C. of careful archaeological excavation D. of its waterlogged location

Q: Along the Northern Arid Zone and the Northwestern Frontier of Mesoamerica, ________ suggest that sedentism emerged during the Late to Terminal Formative. A. houses and storage facilities B. large corn cobs C. trade items from the south D. ball courts

Q: What is the role of the Humboldt Current in the subsistence of the Andean coast?

Q: A particular type of figurine (ceramic models) common to West Mexico in the Terminal Formative depicts: A. community activities B. all-female royal weaving groups C. male farmers D. royal pairs couples sitting on their thrones

Q: What sort of plants were domesticated in New Guinea, and how did they differ from other areas?

Q: What is the importance of the Nabta Playa site?

Q: We know that the individuals buried in the F-4 shaft tomb at Huitzilapa were related because: A. DNA analysis was conducted on each of the burials B. hieroglyphs reveal their kinship relations C. the style of the tombs was similar D. a congenital abnormality was found in most individuals