Ap Quiz #1:

Question 1

Mesoamerican Topic:

Who discovered America?

Answer 1

The Asians were the ones who discovered America. To be more specific, it was Indians who discovered America.

Question 2

Mesoamerican Topic:

How did Asians go to America?

Answer 2

In theory, it was known that they used land bridges to travel from Asia to America.

Question 3

Mesoamerican Topic:

Where did Migrants who settled in America settle at?

Answer 3

Migrants settled near rivers.

Question 4

Mesoamerican Topic:

How did the Olmecs decline?

Answer 4

It was unknown how Olmecs declined. Though, there are many theories on how they could’ve declined.

Question 5

Mesoamerican Topic:

T/F The Olmecs were not the first civilization in America.

Answer 5

False, the Omlecs were the first civilization of America.

Question 6

Mesoamerican Topic:

They were known to reside near swampy lowlands.

Answer 6

The Olmecs were known to reside near the swampy lowlands.

Question 7

Mesoamerican Topic:

What were Olmec Pyramids for?

Answer 7

Olmec Pyramids were for religious ceremonies and rituals.

Question 8

Mesoamerican Topic:

What were Olmec Pyramids used for?

Answer 8

They were used for human sacrifices and blood rituals.

Question 9

Mesoamerican Topic:

T/F: The cities that the Olmec made had pyramids that had stone heads to represent gods.

Answer 9

True, the Olmecs had stone heads on their pyramids that represents Gods.

Question 10

Mesoamerican Topic:

T/F: It is a mystery on how the Olmecs transported gigantic heads that were made from volcanic stone

Answer 10

True, it was never found on how the Olmecs had transported the giantic heads.

Question 11

Mesoamerican Topic:

What materials did the Olmecs craft?

Answer 11

They crafted jade, clay, basalt, and greenstone.

Question 12

Mesoamerican Topic:

What game did the archeologists suspect the Olmecs originated?

Answer 12

It is suspected that they made a popular game made from solid and rubber.

Question 13

Mesoamerican Topic:

Were the pictogram writings of the Olmecs deciphered?

Answer 13

No, to this day, we have not been able to decipher the simple pictogram writings.

Question 14

Mesoamerican Topic:

What were the Mayans also called?

Answer 14

The Mayans were also known to be called “the Greeks of Mesoamerica” and “the Greeks of the New World”

Question 15

Mesoamerican Topic:

T/F: The Olmecs did not have a significant influence on the Mayans

Answer 15

False, the Olmecs gave a significant influence to the Mayans.

Question 16

Mesoamerican Topic:

Were the Mayans widely known as the wisest empire in terms of knowledge with powerful and wealthy city-states?

Answer 16

Yes, this is true. They were one of the wisest empires in terms of knowledge with powerful and wealthy city-states.

Question 17

Mesoamerican Topic:

How did the Mayans store rainwater and drain excess water?

Answer 17

They built the cities with irrigation systems which would store the rainwater and drain the excess water.

Question 18

Mesoamerican Topic:

T/F: Did the Mayans have a king for each city-state?

Answer 18

True, they had a local king for each city-state.

Question 19

Mesoamerican Topic:

Who were the first people to produce Maize (corn) and make tortillas

Answer 19

The Mayans were the first people to produce corn and make tortillas.

Question 20

Mesoamerican Topic:

Which civilization’s priests were experts in Math and astronomy?

Answer 20

The Mayan priests were experts in Math and Astronomy.

Question 21

Mesoamerican Topic:

Were polygamy and adultery forbidden during the Mayan Civilization?

Answer 21

Yes, it was forbidden during the Mayan Civilization.

Question 22

Mesoamerican Topic:

T/F: The Mayans were not highly religious

Answer 22

False, the Mayans were highly religous.

Question 23

Mesoamerican Topic:

What was the punishment for disobeying the morals of the Mayans?

Answer 23

The punishment for disobeying the morals could be Slavery or death.

Question 24

Mesoamerican Topic:

How long did the calendar of the Mayan Civilization last?

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

Mesoamerican Topic: What were the Maya called?

Answer 25

They were called the "children of the serpent"

Question 26

Mesoamerican Topic: What did serpents in Mayan culture indicate?

Answer 26

It indicated "Rebirth" in Mayan culture due to the shredding of the skin.

Question 27

Mesoamerican Topic: What were some speculations on how the Mayan Civilization fell.

Answer 27

There are speculations that it fell due to prolonged civil wars, OverpopulationDeforestation, drought, and famine Abandonment of cities

Question 28

Mesoamerican Topic: What did the Aztecs refer to themselves as?

Answer 28

They referred to themselves as Mexica

Question 29

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: The Aztecs were originally a warlike tribe that was called Nahua. The tribe spoke a language known as Nahuatl

Answer 29

True, the Aztecs were originally a warlike tribe known as the Nahua. The Nahua spoke a language known as Nahuatl.

Question 30

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: The Aztecs were not guided by a deity. If false, what was the deity?

Answer 30

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.

Question 31

Mesoamerican Topic: What were the names of the tribes who lived in the valley of Mexico when the Mexicas' arrived?

Answer 31

The two tribes were named, Texcoco and Ttlacopan.

Question 32

Mesoamerican Topic: Did the Mexicas form an alliance? If so, what was the name of the alliance?

Answer 32

Yes, they formed an alliance known as the triple alliance.

Question 33

Mesoamerican Topic: What is Tenochtitlan?

Answer 33

Tenochtitlan is the center of the Aztec.

Question 34

Mesoamerican Topic: What city was larger than any Spanish city during the Aztec Civilization?

Answer 34

The Tenochtitlan city, which is the capital city of the Aztec Civilization was a city larger than any Spanish city.

Question 35

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: The city, of Tenochtitlan, was interlaced with cities of canals that enabled travel by foot or by canoe.

Answer 35

True (I'm tired to explain)

Question 36

Mesoamerican Topic: Did the Aztec Civilization have floating gardens or Chinampas

Answer 36

Yes, the Aztec Civilization had floating gardens or Chinampas

Question 37

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: The Aztects did not have a two-double aqueduct. If false, what is the correct answer?

Answer 37

False, they did have a two-double aqueduct.

Question 38

Mesoamerican Topic: What were the mountain springs that were also channeled into the island during the Aztec Civilization used for?

Answer 38

It was used for drinking water.

Question 39

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: The Aztecs had only one calendar. If false, what is the correct number?

Answer 39

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.

Question 40

Mesoamerican Topic: What did the Aztecs do to the tribes they defeated?

Answer 40

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.

Question 41

Mesoamerican Topic: What did the Aztec Priests offer to the Gods?

Answer 41

The Aztec Priests offered many sacrifices to the Gods. They believed that the sacrifices would make the crops grow.

Question 42

Mesoamerican Topic: How many Aztec Gods were there?

Answer 42

There were about 1000 Aztec Gods that represented the forces of nature.

Question 43

Mesoamerican Topic: What did the Aztecs believe?

Answer 43

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.

Question 44

Mesoamerican Topic: How did the Aztecs keep the universe alive?

Answer 44

They believed that continual human sacrifices were required to keep the universe alive.

Question 45

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: Boys of nobility were schooled in religion and history

Answer 45

True, they were schooled in religion and history. They were also trained in combat and were taught to be fierce warriors.

Question 46

Mesoamerican Topic: What did the Aztecs believed when their warriors died?

Answer 46

They believed that they would live with the Gods when they died in war.

Question 47

Mesoamerican Topic: Did the Aztec Empire have city-states that were ruled by one emperor?

Answer 47

Yes, the Aztec Empire had city-states ruled by one emperor. The emperor is also a supreme judge and a administrator.

Question 48

Mesoamerican Topic: How were the new emperors elected?

Answer 48

The new emperors would be elected by high council members.

Question 49

Mesoamerican Topic: What did the merchants in the Aztec Civilization do?

Answer 49

They come back to the empire bringing back special foods, colored feathers, jade & cocoa for the nobles.

Question 49

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: Did Aztec Commoners have to pay a tribute in goods or services of the government?

Answer 49

True, they had to pay tribute. Tributes could be paid in crops, jewelry, clothing, or labor on projects like temples & canals.

Question 50

Mesoamerican Topic: What did the Aztecs do with the slaves?

Answer 50

They were often captives of war. They were often sacrificed to the Gods.

Question 51

Mesoamerican Topic: Who was the last emperor of the Aztecs?

Answer 51

The last emperor the Aztecs being, Montezuma.

Question 52

Mesoamerican Topic: What did the Aztecs value more? Jade or gold?

Answer 52

The Aztecs believed that Jade had more value than gold.

Question 53

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: The Spaniards came demanding for Jade.

Answer 53

False, the Spaniards came demanding Gold. As the Spaniards valued Gold more than Jades.

Question 54

Mesoamerican Topic: What marked the fall of the Aztecs?

Answer 54

The war, Night of Sorrows. Marked the fall of the Aztecs.

Question 55

Mesoamerican Topic: How did the Spaniards beat the Aztecs?

Answer 55

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.

Question 56

Mesoamerican Topic: What was the largest empire in America?

Answer 56

The Inca was the largest empire in America.

Question 57

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: Cuzco is the capital city of the Incas.

Answer 57

True, it is the capital city of the Incas.

Question 58

Mesoamerican Topic: T/F: The Incas had no cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, or goats. Their only domesticated animals were llamas, alpacas, and guinea pigs.

Answer 58

True, the Incas had no cows, sheeps,pigs, chikens, or goats.

Question 58

Mesoamerican Topic: What God did the Incas believe in?

Answer 58

They believed in the Sun God.

Question 59

Mesoamerican Topic: What was the pride of the Incas?

Answer 59

Arts, Pottery, and Gold Jewelry.

Question 60

Mesoamerican Topic: Which country conquered the Incas

Answer 60

Spain conquered the Incas

Question 61

Mesoamerican Topic: How did the Incas lose?

Answer 61

They lost because of guns, horses and diseases.