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What is the name of the settlement that became the center of the settlement hierarchy in the Valley of Oaxaca around 1400 cal BC?
What is the name of the settlement that became the center of the settlement hierarchy in the Valley of Oaxaca around 1400 cal BC?
- San José Mogote (correct)
- The Valley of Oaxaca
- Tilcajete
- Monte Albán
What was the reason for the construction of a defensive wall at Monte Albán?
What was the reason for the construction of a defensive wall at Monte Albán?
- To show the power of the Olmecs
- To control the agricultural production
- To protect against natural disasters
- Due to rivalry with Tilcajete (correct)
Which of the following was NOT one of the agricultural foundations of the societies in Mesoamerica?
Which of the following was NOT one of the agricultural foundations of the societies in Mesoamerica?
- Chocolate (correct)
- Beans
- Maize
- Avocados
What is unique about the Maya civilization?
What is unique about the Maya civilization?
What did the term 'Aztec' refer to in modern usage?
What did the term 'Aztec' refer to in modern usage?
What happened to Aztec writings after the Conquest?
What happened to Aztec writings after the Conquest?
Who was the author of the Florentine Codex?
Who was the author of the Florentine Codex?
Who was the leader of the Nahuatl-speaking group?
Who was the leader of the Nahuatl-speaking group?
What was the primary role of the pochteca in Aztec society?
What was the primary role of the pochteca in Aztec society?
What were the two types of goods used as standards for pricing in the Aztec market system?
What were the two types of goods used as standards for pricing in the Aztec market system?
What was the primary purpose of the pochteca's journeys to distant 'ports of trade'?
What was the primary purpose of the pochteca's journeys to distant 'ports of trade'?
What was the social relationship between the nobility and the commoners in Aztec society?
What was the social relationship between the nobility and the commoners in Aztec society?
What was the fate of the war captives in the Mesoamerican ballgame?
What was the fate of the war captives in the Mesoamerican ballgame?
What was the time period of the Terminal Classic capital Chichén Itzá?
What was the time period of the Terminal Classic capital Chichén Itzá?
