Final Exam Flashcards
What two ecological zones were the focus of early village farming in China? (Choose 2)
- Yellow River Valley
- Yangzi Valley
- Northern forests and steppes
- Deserts
Yellow River Valley & Yangzi Valley
Loess soil is wet and fertile. People use it to grow rice.
True or False
False
Floatation has been a critical tool for understanding village farming in China.
True or False
True
People harvested wild millet using a sickle.
True or False
False
Which of the following steps towards domestication usually takes place first.
- Cultivation
- Selective plant breading
- Genetic modifications to plants
- Planting seeds from plants in a selective manner
Cultivation
The transition from hunting and gathering to domestication was generally a lengthy process for both millet and rice.
True or False
True
Early sedentary people in the Yellow River Valley lived in semi-subterranean stone houses.
True or False
False
Which of the following sites had material evidence of shamanism and divination in tombs
- Jiahu
- Peligang
- Cishan
-Lijagou
Jiahu
Which characteristic(s) is/are common in Yangshao Culture?
- All of the above
- Semi-subterranean houses
- Kiln-fired ceramics
- Storage pits for millet
All of the Above
Which waterlogged site preserved remarkable remnants of an early Yagnzi Valley settlement?
- Jiahu
- Tianluoshan
- Peligang
- Cishan
Tianluoshan
Late Neolithic Longshan culture developed from the Yangshao and Dawenkou
True or False
True
Warfare was critical for the formation of social inequalities in early China.
True or False
True
Which one of these sites was an important Xia Dynasty city?
- Zhengshou
- Anyang
- Erlitou
- Yanshi
Erlitou
Which of the following can be found at the site of Zhengzhou?
- A stamped earth wall
- Palace precinct
- Specialist manufacturing areas outside of the city walls
- All of the above
All of the above
The earliest evidence of symbolic communication comes from which site?
- Anyang
- Jiahu
- Dinggong
- Tianma
Jiahu
Which metal did people make elite goods out of during the Xia Dynasty but, famously, during the Shang and Zhou Dynasties?
- Gold
- Iron
- Silver
- Bronze
Bronze
During what period do we have our first direct evidence of bamboo slips with writing?
- Xia Dynasty
- Warring States
- Zhou Dynasty
- Shang Dynasty
Warring States
During the Warring States Period people learned how to cast molten iron into molds.
True or False
True
Jade suits served as important forms of armor during the Warring-States Period.
True or False
False
Under the Han, the quest for immortality was abandoned, as can be seen in the mortuary rituals.
True or False
False
The “civilizing process” in Mesoamerica took place among a remarkably consistent landscape over a short period of time.
True or False
False
Which of the following helped Mesoamerican peoples develop their civilizations?
- horses, mules, and donkeys
- large navigable river
- technologically advanced tools
- all of the above
- none of the above
None of the Above
The Olmec maintained trade connections with distant regions.
True or False
True
Which of the following had a close association with warfare?
- Maya
- The Zapotecs (the people who lived at Monte Alban, among other sites)
- All of the above
- None of the above
All of the Above
There is more evidence for commodity production at Teotihuacan than at Monte Alban.
True or False
True
Teotihuacan probably had a conquest empire similar to the one created by the Aztecs.
True or False
False
There are signs of intentional destruction at Teotihuacan.
True or False
True
Monte Alban featured which of the following…
- defensive walls
- palace complex
- painting
- all of the above
All of the Above
Teotihuacan featured which of the following…
- all of the above
- apartment complexes
- mural art
- artificial sacred cave
All of the Above
Monte Alban was the greatest beneficiary of the decline of Teotihuacan.
True or False
False
Distinctive markers of the Classic Maya tradition include:
- the use of horses in warfare.
- erecting altars and stelae carved with royal and ritual statements.
- peaceful interactions.
- highly sophisticated metal-working techniques.
Erecting altars and stelae carved with royal and ritual statements.
The Classic Maya were the great imperialists of Mesoamerica.
True or False
False
Each Late Classic Maya kingdom contained which of the following;
- a large masonry pyramid-temple
- palatial residences of kinds and lords
- public plazas with altars and stelae
- all of the above
All of the Above
The term ajaw, a title used by rulers and their immediate relatives, carried sacred overtones.
True or False
True
Women often served as regents and queens in the Maya world even when there were acceptable male heirs.
True or False
False
Slash-and-burn agricultures is also called;
- cenote
- codices
- swidden
- chinampas
Swidden
Wars were fought for which purpose(s);
- all of the above
- capture sacrificial victims
- avenge past defeats
- exact tribute
All of the Above
Tula has pillars in the form of warrior figures.
True or False
True
The Zocalo was the great plaza Tenochtitlan.
True or False
True
Chicken Itza was a peaceful ceremonial meeting place designed to broker compromises between rival centers.
True or False
False
___________ is the term for deprivation of oxygen due to low barometric pressure;
- ayllu
- kuraka
- anoxia
- cordellero
Anoxia
The Andes are unique compared to other cradles of ancient civilization because…
- they did not have access to to marine resources.
- urban centers with large temple mounds and elite quarters arose long before people made pottery, wove cloth, or relied primarily upon domesticated plants and animals.
- they alone did not have large draft animals and a single, significant navigable river.
- they never developed an empire.
urban centers with large temple mounds and elite quarters arose long before people made pottery, wove cloth, or relied primarily upon domesticated plants and animals.
Indigenous people believed that high mountain rainfall fertilized Mother Earth and that humans first emerged from earth’s interior to settle this world;
True or Flase
True
Chavin de Huantar, unlike other early sites, did not have circular and rectangular sunken courts;
True or False
False
Which developments are characteristic of the Initial Period (you may choose more than one).
- People began to use pottery, weave cloth, and depended upon domesticated animals.
- People no longer organized themselves by kinship.
- People often used collaborative work and corporate construction
- All of the Above
People began to use pottery, weave cloth, and depended upon domesticated animals.
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People often used collaborative work and corporate construction
Sechin Alto was built in a single phase of collaborative construction;
True or False
False
Chavin de Huantar is the best example of a u-shaped center surviving into the Early Horizon;
True or False
True
Well-preserved mummy bundles with finely embroidered garments come from which site:
- Chavin De Huantar
- Moche
- Nazca
- Paracas
Paracas
The Spanish called established elite class who governed in the Andes the kuraka;
True or False
True
The Moche Temple of the Sun was for ceremonial purposes only and no-one lived there;
True or False
False
Which was the largest ancient empire ever to develop south of the equator?
- Inca
- Moche
- Tiwanaku
- Wari
Inca
In the Andes, kin-based organizations that revolved around venerated ancestors and descendant lineages were common;
True or False
True
Groups of families in the Andes belonged to collectives that organized and managed access to resources and roles in the economy called;
- kuraka
- anoxia
- ayllu
- Khipu
Ayllu
Wari reclaimed flat terrain for farming potatoes and other high-altitude crops;
True or False
False
Tiwanaku is known for its portals, sunken courts, and fine masonry:
True or False
True
Pikillacta was the largest Tiwanaku center and it consisted of a sprawling complex of courts, galleries, and chambers;
True or False
False
Chan Chan, capital of Chimor, had…
- enormous enclosures for the rulers and their kin
- U-shaped rooms called Audencias
- numerous craftspeople as well as rulers packed into its civic center
- all of the above
All of the Above
Much of the Andean goldwork currently in museums and private collections comes from:
- Pikillacta
- Tiwanaku
- Batan Grande
- Chan Chan
Batan Grande
Mummified Inca rulers were brought out to attend major ritual events with the living;
True or False
True
The Inca used cut-rock masonry to demonstrate an imperial style using…
- ashlar masonry
- polygonal masonry
- neither of the above
- both of the above
Both of the Above
