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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?

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?

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?

Chocolate (correct)

Beans

Maize

Avocados

What is unique about the Maya civilization?

They independently developed a written language that describes many aspects of Maya life Signup and view all the answers

What did the term 'Aztec' refer to in modern usage?

The Triple Alliance empire Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Aztec writings after the Conquest?

They were destroyed by the Spanish Signup and view all the answers

Who was the author of the Florentine Codex?

Bernardino de Sahagún Signup and view all the answers

Who was the leader of the Nahuatl-speaking group?

The Mexica people Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of the pochteca in Aztec society?

They were long-distance traders and merchants who also served as spies and armed warriors. Signup and view all the answers

What were the two types of goods used as standards for pricing in the Aztec market system?

Cotton textiles and cacao beans Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the pochteca's journeys to distant 'ports of trade'?

To trade for exotic and sumptuary goods. Signup and view all the answers

What was the social relationship between the nobility and the commoners in Aztec society?

The nobility were the rulers, and the commoners provided labor for them. Signup and view all the answers

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

They were sacrificed after the game Signup and view all the answers

What was the time period of the Terminal Classic capital Chichén Itzá?

AD 900 – 1100 Signup and view all the answers