Aztec and Maya Civilizations
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What was a main concern of the Maya religion?

  • The origins of the universe
  • The power of the Aztec Empire
  • The construction of pyramids
  • The cyclical nature of time (correct)

    • What feature did Aztec city-states have in common?

  • A single calendar system
  • A written language
  • A single ruler
  • Twin-stair pyramids (correct)

    • What was the name of the capital of the Aztec Empire?

  • Tlacopan
  • Tenochtitlán (correct)
  • Texcoco
  • Aztlan

    • What was the basis of power for the Aztec Empire?

    <p>The Triple Alliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Aztec ruler who consolidated power within the Valley of Mexico?

    <p>Motecuhzoma I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the alliances between city-states in the Valley of Mexico?

    <p>The formation of the Triple Alliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term used by the Aztecs to refer to themselves?

    <p>The Mexica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the Codex Azcatitlan unique compared to other Aztec histories?

    <p>It records indigenous memories from the pre-Hispanic past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Florentine Codex according to Bernardino de Sahagún?

    <p>To provide a detailed view of Aztec life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the chinampas agricultural system?

    <p>To produce food for local communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the destruction of Aztec writings by the Spanish after the Conquest?

    <p>The Aztec culture and history were lost forever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the most famous present-day chinampas system located?

    <p>Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the Mexica encountered by the Spanish?

    <p>Motecuhzoma II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Codex Mendoza?

    <p>To show the social mobility and education of Aztec boys and girls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are chinampas traditionally built?

    <p>Based on oral wisdom transmitted since the time of the Aztecs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term used to refer to the 'People from Aztlan', the mythical place of origin for Nahua peoples?

    <p>The Aztec</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant impact of the chinampa system on local food production?

    <p>It has brought new land under cultivation and increased labor inputs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the chinampa system considered significant globally?

    <p>It is an important source of food for one of the most populated cities on the planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the ruling dynasties of Tikal and Calakmul?

    <p>Control over large labor forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of signs did Maya glyphs combine?

    <p>Logographic and phonetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was recorded by Maya glyphs?

    <p>The birth, ascension to power, marriages, significant alliances, war histories, and death of Maya kings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the shell glyph in Maya writing represent?

    <p>Zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a basic household item in Maya households?

    <p>Salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a rare and exotic trade good in Mesoamerica?

    <p>Salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the ritual version of the Mesoamerican ballgame?

    <p>It reenacted the Hero Twins' ballgame victory over the death gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of war captives in the ritual version of the Mesoamerican ballgame?

    <p>They were sacrificed after the game</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the large ditch and steep bank around Tikal?

    <p>It was a defense mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a factor that contributed to the Maya collapse?

    <p>Prolonged drought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the time period of the Terminal Classic Maya?

    <p>AD 900 – 1100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the strategic advantage of the Terminal Classic capital Chichén Itzá?

    <p>It was located near sea coast routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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