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Chapter 15 ("Quest" Review) Flashcards

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1
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List the five directions common to all indigenous Americas

A 
North
South
East 
West
Center
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The content emphasizes _____ with the natural world.

A

Unity

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3
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Olmec =_____

A

Rubber People

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4
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What was the Mother Culture of Mesoamerica

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Olmecs

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What was the first civilization to built ceremonial centers?

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The Olmecs

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6
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La Venta is whose site?

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Olmecs

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Where did the influence of the Olmec Mask come from? What was it made of?

A

Other Areas

Jadeite (from the SE region of Guatemala)

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Which civilization followed a grid-like plan?

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Teotihuacan

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9
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What were the different roles played in Teotihuacan?

A
  • Civic
  • Economic
  • Religious
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Teotihuacan belonged to which time period? And who was it named by?

A
  • Preclassic

- Named by the Aztecs

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Was Teotihuacan a peaceful culture?

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At first they were thought to be, but they were not.

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12
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Why was Teotihuacan so powerful?

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They controlled the market for OBSIDIAN (Weapons)

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13
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The obsidian Teotihuacan had was typically traded for what?

A

Quetzal Feathers (Which were Rare)

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14
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Featered serpent and storm god may represent

A

Regeneration and Renewal

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15
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What was the mayan Convention of Beauty?

A
  • Elongated Skull

- They Would use trepanning to elongate the forehead

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16
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When did building begin in Tikal (Mayans)?

A

4th Century BCE

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17
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The Center of the Great Plaza in Tikal was also known as the ____

A

Temple of the Giant Jaguar

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18
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What did the roof comb in Tikal have on it?

A

A portrait of the rooler

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19
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In Palenque.. Sculpture & record provided what?

A

Info on the Mayans

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20
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Pakal the Great became ruler at what age?

A

12

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21
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The Inscriptions at Palenque had how many levels of text?

A

3 levels

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22
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What was the tallest Mayan structure?

A

The Observatory

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23
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What does the Axis Mundi make references to?

A

Bloodleeting

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24
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The Mayan Government was divided into _____ with their own ____.

A

City-states with their own King

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25
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Yaxchilan was the rival of_____

A

Palenque

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26
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Today, Yaxchilan is only accessible by what?

A

Boat or Flight

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27
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When was Yaxchilan abandoned?

A

1500s

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28
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What does Bloodletting show?

A

That humans dedicate their lives to dieties

29
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Did Bloodletting result in death?

A

No

30
Q

Human Sacrifice, Heart Extraction led to____

A

death

31
Q

Human Sacrifice was rare, but was more commonly seen with the ____

A

Aztecs

32
Q

In Chichen Itza (Mayan) they sacrified who into the cities water supply?

A

Females

33
Q

Chichen Itza has __ levels like_____ &____

A

9

Tikal and Palenque

34
Q

What was the observatory called at Chichen Itza?

A

Caracol

35
Q

Chacmool at Chichen Itza may represent what?

A

Fallen Warriors… An offering

36
Q

The Aztecs are linked to what myth?

A

An island due to legend about a princess being skinned.

37
Q

Tenochtitlan is modeled after____

A

Teotihuacan

38
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Technochitlan was modeled after

A

Teotihuacan

39
Q

Technotitlan was a marshy land and their solution was

A

wood piling to support building bsae

40
Q

Tialoc is the god of What?

A

Rain

41
Q

Templo Mayor was located where?

A

Technotitlan

42
Q

The Aztec calendar is dedicated to which god?

A

Sun god

43
Q

The Tongue on the Aztec calendar symbolizes what?

A

Sacrificial Knife

44
Q

The Insignia at the top of the Aztec Calendar is…

A

Montezuma II

45
Q

The Feather headdress was probably of (Aztec)

A

Montezuma II

46
Q

Who limited the power of rivals and created the power of rivals?

A

Montezuma II

47
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Who created an alliance of powerful city-states? (Tenochtitlan, Tetzoco, and Tlacopan)

A

Montezuma II

48
Q

In Peru the Horizon period had what?

A

Better Integration of Culture

49
Q

Who is the mother culture for other Andean civilizations?

A

Chavin

50
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The Chaving culture was spread by who?

A

Visitors

51
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Where was the Chavin Culture located?

A

The Andes

52
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What is a Lanzon?

A

Spear Shape

53
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Lanzon Stela at Chavin de Huantar was what?

A

A Hybrid animal with human features. (Feline head with Human Body) #Anthropomorphic

54
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Lanzon Stela at Chavin de Huantar was what animal probably?

A

Jaguar

55
Q

What was one of the largest states in world?

A

Inka Empire

56
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What was the “Land of the Four Quarters” and the Capital of the Inkas?

A

Cuzco

57
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Son of the powerful 8th Emperor Viracocha Inca?

A

Pachacuti

58
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Who started the expansion of Cuzco?

A

Pachacuti

59
Q

The Temple of the Sun (Cuzco) is also the _____

A

Court of Gold

60
Q

The Temple of the Sun (Cuzco) (Court of God) was dedicated to?

A

Viracocha

61
Q

What do Lintels provide?

A

Information of Rituals and show duty of Mayan Kings

62
Q

Pakal the Great was from where?

A

Palenque (Mayan)

63
Q

The Chavins were from the ______ Horizon

A

Early

64
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The Inkas were from the _____ Horizon

A

Late

65
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Where was the Lanzon stela at Chavin de Huantar

found?

A

It was part of the Old Temple and it was in a deep labyrinth.

66
Q

Who were the intended audiences for the Lanzon?

A

Priests

67
Q

Palace and Temple of the Inscriptions were commissioned by who?

A

Pakal the Great (Mayan)

68
Q

Lintel 24 was located in the ____

A

South Acropolis

69
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What does the Codex Mendoza show?

A

An idealized version of Tenochtitlan.

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