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What is a defining characteristic of prisms?
What is a defining characteristic of prisms?
- Circular top and bottom
- Parallel straight sides (correct)
- Irregular bases
- Curved sides
Which shape of base is associated with a pentagonal prism?
Which shape of base is associated with a pentagonal prism?
- Circle
- Triangle
- Pentagon (correct)
- Square
What is the formula to find the surface area of a prism?
What is the formula to find the surface area of a prism?
- $2 * B + P * h$ (correct)
- $B * h$
- $B + P$
- $2 * B * P * h$
Which material was NOT traded between Mayan city-states?
Which material was NOT traded between Mayan city-states?
What was a key focus of the Mayan civilization?
What was a key focus of the Mayan civilization?
What was the main form of records keeping used by the Maya civilization?
What was the main form of records keeping used by the Maya civilization?
What architectural structure was mainly used by the Maya for worship purposes?
What architectural structure was mainly used by the Maya for worship purposes?
What essential tool did the Maya use to document important information on tall stone objects?
What essential tool did the Maya use to document important information on tall stone objects?
Which factor was NOT identified as a potential cause of the decline of some Mayan cities during the Classic period?
Which factor was NOT identified as a potential cause of the decline of some Mayan cities during the Classic period?
What kind of painting did the Maya use to depict daily life, religion, and history?
What kind of painting did the Maya use to depict daily life, religion, and history?
What was one of the primary reasons for the decline of ancient Mayan population centers?
What was one of the primary reasons for the decline of ancient Mayan population centers?
Which structure was used by the Maya for creating various storage vessels for goods?
Which structure was used by the Maya for creating various storage vessels for goods?
Where did the Mexica settle and found Tenochtitlán?
Where did the Mexica settle and found Tenochtitlán?
What was the main source of wealth for the Aztec Empire?
What was the main source of wealth for the Aztec Empire?
What was a significant aspect of Aztec daily life mentioned in the text?
What was a significant aspect of Aztec daily life mentioned in the text?
How did the Aztecs disseminate best practices in farming and other skills?
How did the Aztecs disseminate best practices in farming and other skills?
Which group ultimately led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire?
Which group ultimately led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire?
What was the role of tlacuilos in the Aztec culture?
What was the role of tlacuilos in the Aztec culture?
Which language was important in the Aztec Empire despite not being a written language?
Which language was important in the Aztec Empire despite not being a written language?
What did most Mexica art primarily serve as?
What did most Mexica art primarily serve as?
Who was the ruler of the Inca Empire worshipped as?
Who was the ruler of the Inca Empire worshipped as?
Where was the capital city of the Inca Empire located?
Where was the capital city of the Inca Empire located?
What was one of the main factors that contributed to the decline of the Inca Empire?
What was one of the main factors that contributed to the decline of the Inca Empire?
Which Inca Emperor was captured and executed by Spanish conquistadors?
Which Inca Emperor was captured and executed by Spanish conquistadors?
What type of agriculture was commonly practiced by the Incas?
What type of agriculture was commonly practiced by the Incas?
How did the Inca people record information without a writing system?
How did the Inca people record information without a writing system?
What marked the beginning of the Spanish Conquest of the New World?
What marked the beginning of the Spanish Conquest of the New World?
What was demanded of the Inca Emperor Atahualpa before his capture by the Spanish?
What was demanded of the Inca Emperor Atahualpa before his capture by the Spanish?
Which of the following statements accurately describes Inca art?
Which of the following statements accurately describes Inca art?
What was one of the reasons for the devastation caused by European diseases introduced to the indigenous populations?
What was one of the reasons for the devastation caused by European diseases introduced to the indigenous populations?
Which event led to the establishment of the Spanish colonial empire in South America?
Which event led to the establishment of the Spanish colonial empire in South America?
What was a key outcome of the conquest of the Inca Empire by the Spanish?
What was a key outcome of the conquest of the Inca Empire by the Spanish?
What is the formula to find the volume of a prism?
What is the formula to find the volume of a prism?
Which ancient civilization heavily studied today faced religious intolerance leading to the destruction of early written records?
Which ancient civilization heavily studied today faced religious intolerance leading to the destruction of early written records?
What aspect of Mayan city-states' development is used to identify prisms?
What aspect of Mayan city-states' development is used to identify prisms?
Which material was NOT mentioned as traded between Mayan city-states?
Which material was NOT mentioned as traded between Mayan city-states?
What is a defining characteristic of square prisms?
What is a defining characteristic of square prisms?
What were some items traded between Mayan city-states before Spanish colonization?
What were some items traded between Mayan city-states before Spanish colonization?
What did the Mayan Empire focus on in their sedentary lifestyle?
What did the Mayan Empire focus on in their sedentary lifestyle?
What was the primary reason for the rapid fall of the Aztec Empire in 1519?
What was the primary reason for the rapid fall of the Aztec Empire in 1519?
What was a key aspect of the Aztec Empire's expansionist strategy?
What was a key aspect of the Aztec Empire's expansionist strategy?
Which aspect of Aztec daily life is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which aspect of Aztec daily life is NOT mentioned in the text?
What was the primary function of Mexica books created by highly trained artists called tlacuilos?
What was the primary function of Mexica books created by highly trained artists called tlacuilos?
What characterized the rise of the Inca Empire under Sapa Inca Pachacuti?
What characterized the rise of the Inca Empire under Sapa Inca Pachacuti?
What technological innovation significantly contributed to agricultural advances in the valley of Mexico under the Aztec Empire?
What technological innovation significantly contributed to agricultural advances in the valley of Mexico under the Aztec Empire?
How did Mexica art primarily serve in recording and communicating information?
How did Mexica art primarily serve in recording and communicating information?
What was a defining characteristic of Nahuatl, the language spoken by the Mexica?
What was a defining characteristic of Nahuatl, the language spoken by the Mexica?
Which European explorer led the Spanish conquistadors in capturing and executing Sapa Inca Atahualpa?
Which European explorer led the Spanish conquistadors in capturing and executing Sapa Inca Atahualpa?
What was the primary factor that initiated the decline of the Inca Empire?
What was the primary factor that initiated the decline of the Inca Empire?
Which civilization built the largest empire in the Western Hemisphere without a formal writing system?
Which civilization built the largest empire in the Western Hemisphere without a formal writing system?
What did the conquistadors demand of Inca Emperor Atahualpa before his capture by the Spanish?
What did the conquistadors demand of Inca Emperor Atahualpa before his capture by the Spanish?
How did the Inca people record information without a written language?
How did the Inca people record information without a written language?
What characterized Inca cloth patterns that communicated identity and social status?
What characterized Inca cloth patterns that communicated identity and social status?
What was a key outcome of the Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire?
What was a key outcome of the Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire?
What was the primary governmental structure in Maya city-states?
What was the primary governmental structure in Maya city-states?
Which type of calendar did the Maya use for observations of the sun and moon in a 52-year cycle?
Which type of calendar did the Maya use for observations of the sun and moon in a 52-year cycle?
What type of stone objects did the Maya use to document important information?
What type of stone objects did the Maya use to document important information?
What role did the Ajaw play in Maya society?
What role did the Ajaw play in Maya society?
What is a distinguishing feature of the Mayan written language?
What is a distinguishing feature of the Mayan written language?
Which factor is believed to have had a significant impact on Mayan agricultural capability?
Which factor is believed to have had a significant impact on Mayan agricultural capability?
