Ap Quiz #1: Flashcards
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Who discovered America?
The Asians were the ones who discovered America. To be more specific, it was Indians who discovered America.
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How did Asians go to America?
In theory, it was known that they used land bridges to travel from Asia to America.
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Where did Migrants who settled in America settle at?
Migrants settled near rivers.
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How did the Olmecs decline?
It was unknown how Olmecs declined. Though, there are many theories on how they could’ve declined.
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T/F The Olmecs were not the first civilization in America.
False, the Omlecs were the first civilization of America.
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They were known to reside near swampy lowlands.
The Olmecs were known to reside near the swampy lowlands.
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What were Olmec Pyramids for?
Olmec Pyramids were for religious ceremonies and rituals.
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What were Olmec Pyramids used for?
They were used for human sacrifices and blood rituals.
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T/F: The cities that the Olmec made had pyramids that had stone heads to represent gods.
True, the Olmecs had stone heads on their pyramids that represents Gods.
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T/F: It is a mystery on how the Olmecs transported gigantic heads that were made from volcanic stone
True, it was never found on how the Olmecs had transported the giantic heads.
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What materials did the Olmecs craft?
They crafted jade, clay, basalt, and greenstone.
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What game did the archeologists suspect the Olmecs originated?
It is suspected that they made a popular game made from solid and rubber.
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Were the pictogram writings of the Olmecs deciphered?
No, to this day, we have not been able to decipher the simple pictogram writings.
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What were the Mayans also called?
The Mayans were also known to be called “the Greeks of Mesoamerica” and “the Greeks of the New World”
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T/F: The Olmecs did not have a significant influence on the Mayans
False, the Olmecs gave a significant influence to the Mayans.
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Were the Mayans widely known as the wisest empire in terms of knowledge with powerful and wealthy city-states?
Yes, this is true. They were one of the wisest empires in terms of knowledge with powerful and wealthy city-states.
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How did the Mayans store rainwater and drain excess water?
They built the cities with irrigation systems which would store the rainwater and drain the excess water.
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T/F: Did the Mayans have a king for each city-state?
True, they had a local king for each city-state.
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Who were the first people to produce Maize (corn) and make tortillas
The Mayans were the first people to produce corn and make tortillas.
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Which civilization’s priests were experts in Math and astronomy?
The Mayan priests were experts in Math and Astronomy.
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Were polygamy and adultery forbidden during the Mayan Civilization?
Yes, it was forbidden during the Mayan Civilization.
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T/F: The Mayans were not highly religious
False, the Mayans were highly religous.
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What was the punishment for disobeying the morals of the Mayans?
The punishment for disobeying the morals could be Slavery or death.
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How long did the calendar of the Mayan Civilization last?
The calendar lasted until the year 2012. The whole calendar was precise and accurate. Back then in 2012, it was chaos as people though the Mayans had predicted when the world was going to end. Though as we are here right now, it is safe to prove that the theory is false.
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What were the Maya called?
They were called the “children of the serpent”
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What did serpents in Mayan culture indicate?
It indicated “Rebirth” in Mayan culture due to the shredding of the skin.
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What were some speculations on how the Mayan Civilization fell.
There are speculations that it fell due to prolonged civil wars, OverpopulationDeforestation, drought, and famine Abandonment of cities
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What did the Aztecs refer to themselves as?
They referred to themselves as Mexica
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T/F: The Aztecs were originally a warlike tribe that was called Nahua. The tribe spoke a language known as Nahuatl
True, the Aztecs were originally a warlike tribe known as the Nahua. The Nahua spoke a language known as Nahuatl.
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T/F: The Aztecs were not guided by a deity.
If false, what was the deity?
False, they were guided by a deity known as the Huitzilopochtli for them to find their promised land. They were told to look for a sign being an eagle on a cactus.
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What were the names of the tribes who lived in the valley of Mexico when the Mexicas’ arrived?
The two tribes were named, Texcoco and Ttlacopan.
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Did the Mexicas form an alliance? If so, what was the name of the alliance?
Yes, they formed an alliance known as the triple alliance.
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What is Tenochtitlan?
Tenochtitlan is the center of the Aztec.
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What city was larger than any Spanish city during the Aztec Civilization?
The Tenochtitlan city, which is the capital city of the Aztec Civilization was a city larger than any Spanish city.
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T/F: The city, of Tenochtitlan, was interlaced with cities of canals that enabled travel by foot or by canoe.
True (I’m tired to explain)
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Did the Aztec Civilization have floating gardens or Chinampas
Yes, the Aztec Civilization had floating gardens or Chinampas
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T/F: The Aztects did not have a two-double aqueduct.
If false, what is the correct answer?
False, they did have a two-double aqueduct.
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What were the mountain springs that were also channeled into the island during the Aztec Civilization used for?
It was used for drinking water.
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T/F: The Aztecs had only one calendar.
If false, what is the correct number?
False, the Aztecs had two calendars. The first is a calendar with a 260-day ritual called tonalpohualli. The second is a 360-day (+ 5 unlucky day) calendar known as the xiupohualli.
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What did the Aztecs do to the tribes they defeated?
Instead of wreaking havoc, they instead rule over the tribe. Forcing the people to pay tribute or they can instead be made as prisoners for human sacrifices.
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What did the Aztec Priests offer to the Gods?
The Aztec Priests offered many sacrifices to the Gods. They believed that the sacrifices would make the crops grow.
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How many Aztec Gods were there?
There were about 1000 Aztec Gods that represented the forces of nature.
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What did the Aztecs believe?
The Aztecs believed that the world was created and destroyed four times and the fifth world was the result of Quetzalcoatl’s sacrifice of his own blood.
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How did the Aztecs keep the universe alive?
They believed that continual human sacrifices were required to keep the universe alive.
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T/F: Boys of nobility were schooled in religion and history
True, they were schooled in religion and history. They were also trained in combat and were taught to be fierce warriors.
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What did the Aztecs believed when their warriors died?
They believed that they would live with the Gods when they died in war.
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Did the Aztec Empire have city-states that were ruled by one emperor?
Yes, the Aztec Empire had city-states ruled by one emperor. The emperor is also a supreme judge and a administrator.
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How were the new emperors elected?
The new emperors would be elected by high council members.
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What did the merchants in the Aztec Civilization do?
They come back to the empire bringing back special foods, colored feathers, jade & cocoa for the nobles.
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T/F: Did Aztec Commoners have to pay a tribute in goods or services of the government?
True, they had to pay tribute. Tributes could be paid in crops, jewelry, clothing, or labor on projects like temples & canals.
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What did the Aztecs do with the slaves?
They were often captives of war. They were often sacrificed to the Gods.
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Who was the last emperor of the Aztecs?
The last emperor the Aztecs being, Montezuma.
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What did the Aztecs value more? Jade or gold?
The Aztecs believed that Jade had more value than gold.
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T/F: The Spaniards came demanding for Jade.
False, the Spaniards came demanding Gold. As the Spaniards valued Gold more than Jades.
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What marked the fall of the Aztecs?
The war, Night of Sorrows. Marked the fall of the Aztecs.
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How did the Spaniards beat the Aztecs?
Although the Spaniards lost during the first battle, the Spaniards came back with more combat. Then, cutting off the water supply of the Aztecs made the Aztecs lose the battle. Their capital city, will eventually be changed to Mexico City.
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What was the largest empire in America?
The Inca was the largest empire in America.
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T/F: Cuzco is the capital city of the Incas.
True, it is the capital city of the Incas.
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T/F: The Incas had no cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, or goats. Their only domesticated animals were llamas, alpacas, and guinea pigs.
True, the Incas had no cows, sheeps,pigs, chikens, or goats.
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What God did the Incas believe in?
They believed in the Sun God.
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What was the pride of the Incas?
Arts, Pottery, and Gold Jewelry.
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Which country conquered the Incas
Spain conquered the Incas
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How did the Incas lose?
They lost because of guns, horses and diseases.
