Chapter 16 World History
Which of the following was NOT part of the noble class in Aztec society? a. government officials b priests c. military leaders d. merchants
D
Which of the following led to the development of the Maya calendar? a. warfare b. farming c. architecture d. religious beliefs
D
This early culture existed in the Four Corners area. The people built huge cliff dwellings and apartment-style dwellings in villages known as pueblos. Pueblo Bonito is the one of the largest of these villages. By 1200, all of the pueblos of this culture had been abandoned.
Anasazi
By the A.D. 900's, the Anasazi were living in a. pueblos b. tents c. tepees d. huts
A
In what way were the early North American peoples and the Maya similar? a. Both had extensive trade links b. Both used totems c. Both used a complicated mathematical system d. Both had a written language
A
The decline of the Incan Empire can be traced to a a. struggle between rivals for the Incan throne b weak emperor who was unable to hold the empire together c. natural disaster d. war between the Inca and a powerful Mesoamerican people
A
The potlatch ceremony was used by the peoples of the Northwest as a way to a. display personal wealth b. cure illness c. prepare for war d. appease the gods
A
The purpose of the Iroquois League was to a. Promote joint defense and cooperation among tribes b. Wage war on non-Iroquois tribes c. Establish trade routes to Mesoamerica d. Build a city that would be a trade and military center
A
Which of the following was caused in part by a conflict over religious practices? a. the Aztecs' decline b. the Incas' decline c. the Triple Alliance d. the Iroquois League
A
In 1428, the Aztecs jointed with two other city-states-Texacoco and Tlacopan- to form a. the Incan Empire b. the Triple Alliance c. the orejones d. Teotihuacan
B
The Toltecs were all of the following EXCEPT a. a warlike people who built an empire through conquest b. the ancestors of the Aztec c. a Mesoamerican culture d. builders of pyramids and temples
B
Which of the following was based on astronomical study? a. potlach ceremony b. Mayan calendar c. mita d. totem symbols
B
Which of the following was the first major civilization of Central Mexico? a. Moche b. Teotihaucan c. Chimu d. Toltec
B
Which of the following was true of the Aztecs? a. They had many forms of government, from small tribes to complex societies b. They practiced human sacrifice for religious offerings c. They were governed by city-state kings d. They traded with North American tribes
B
Which of the following was true of the Maya a. They were governed by a theocracy-the sun-god king b. They developed math and astronomy to support their religious beliefs c. They were governed by warrior kings d. They had a social welfare state that cared for all people under their control d. They had a social welfare state that cared for all people under their control
B
The Hopewell and the Mississippian peoples were similar in what way? a. They both lived in the Pacific Northwest b. They both belonged to the Iroquois League c. They both were Mound builders d. They both lasted from A.D. 800 to the 1500s
C
Which of the following believed in the Great Spirit? a. Inca b. Aztec c. North American tribes d. Maya
C
Which of the following used hieroglyphs? a. Inca b. Aztec c. Maya d. North American tribes
C
Conquered provinces resented Aztec rule because the Aztecs a. forced conquered people to migrate b. forced conquered people to change their agricultural methods c. used conquered people as soldiers d. used conquered people for human sacrifice
D
The Maya based their calendar on careful observations of a. yearly precipitation patterns b. the change in seasons c. the migration of birds d. the planets, sun and moon
D
The Maya wrote on a bark-paper book known as a a. mita n. quipu c. glyph d. codex
D
The main demand that the Incan state placed on its subjects was the mita, which was a tribute of? a. gold b. war captives c. agricultural products d. labor
D
This agricultural culture of the Southwest was one of the earliest and most successful in the region. The people were influenced by the Anasazi, their neighbors to the north, as well as by Mesoamerican peoples to the south.
Hohokam
This culture was the last of the great Mound Builder societies that arose in the wooded lands east of the Mississippi River. The people of this culture, led by priest-rulers, constructed gigantic temple-topped pyramids. They created thriving villages based on farming and trade. The most important of these was Cahokia, where as many as 30,000 people lived.
Mississippian
This culture was made up of a number of eastern tribes. Despite sharing a similar environment, these tribes developed a variety of cultures and often fought over land. However, five of these tribes came together to create the political alliance known as the Iroquois League.
Northeastern woodland peoples
This culture included the Kwakiutl, Nootka, and Haida. Their most important resource was the sea. Differences in wealth led to the creation of social classes. Families displayed their rank and wealth by giving away food, drink, and gifts in the elaborate potlatch ceremony.
Pacific Northwest peoples
