QUIZ #2: Choose the letter that best answer the question. Blacken the letter of your choice in the answer sheet 1. The great Mayan king Pacal built temples in his city of Palenque in order to: a. Satisfy the powerful Mayan priests b. Display his power and magnanimity to the common people c. Legitimize his kingship (his father was not royal) d. Frighten away enemies, in particular the Spaniards 2. Early evidence of complexity in Mayan societies is suggested by the appearance, around 2650 B.P., of a decorated stepped platforms b. finely carved obsidian statuary c. the introduction of chocolate into the Mesoamerican economy d. a ritual ball game in which the losers were sacrificed to the gods 3. The Maya derived their writing and mathematics from the: A. Mesopotamians. B. Olmecs. C. Chinese D. Chavin 4. Unlike Mesopotamian writings, the records left by the Maya are principally concerned with A. astronomy and mathematics B. philosophy and religion C. trade and economics D. political and military history 5. Mayan art and iconography prominently feature depictions of A. infants and children B. mutilation and violence. C. love and sex D. stars and comets 6. The name Teotihuacán was given to the city by a. the Spanish invaders, who largely destroyed it b. the Aztecs, who continued to make pilgrimages there long after its collapse c. the city's first king, who named it after his favorite deity d. the Olmec traders, who were impressed with its grandeur 7. This enormous population was supported, in part, by means of sophisticated A. mining technology. B. irrigation technology. C. artisanal technology. D. medical technology. 8. The commoners of the Aztec villages of Capilco and Cuexcomate A were mostly left alone and did fairly well for themselves. B. were living in absolute poverty C. were ruled by an iron fist. D. had no protection from competitor states. 9 Tenochtitlan was the capital city of what Empire? A. Maya Empire B. Inca Empire C. Aztec Empire D. Harrappan Civilization 10. What modern-day city is located on the site of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan? A Mexico City B. Baghdad C. Damascus D. Pakistan For questions 11-14. Which of the following civilization is represented A. Flooding of Tigris and Euphrates unpredictable, No natural barriers, Limited natural resources for making tools or buildings B. Flooding is predictable, its an easy transportation link between villages, deserts were natural barriers C. The flooding unpredictable with monsoon winds and Mountains. D. The flooding is unpredictable, Mountains, deserts natural barriers, Geographically isolated from other ancient civilizations 11. China 12. Indus Valley 13. Egypt 14. Sumer 15. The Mayans lived in which area of the world: A. South America: Peru and Ecuador B. Central America: Guatemala and Mexico C. North America: Southern United States and Mexico. D. Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho 16. One way in which the Huang He, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each A. Suffered repeated invasions B. Originated in river valleys C. Flourished by trading salt and gold D. Developed monotheistic religions 17. The ancient civilizations of China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt all developed A. Because rivers deposited rich soil suitable for farming B. Because they were all surrounded by mountains C. As a result of serious drought D. Because of vast deserts that attracted settlers 18. China's physical geography influenced the growth of its civilization by A. Creating trade routes with Sumer B. Creating trade routes with Egypt C. Allowing contact with other empires D. Creating barriers to the outside world 19. Based on the information in this illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate? A. The women had equal status to the men. B. The social structure was hierarchical. C. Social mobility was unrestricted. D. Soldiers outnumbered farmers. 20. The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh's body from decomposing was A. Mummy B. pyramids C. surveying D. Embalming 21. Which advancement did Egypt make? A. Number system based on 10 B. cuneiform writing C. sailboat D. 250 days calendar 22. What crops did the Egyptian grow? A. Sorghum and rye B. rice and beans C. flax, wheat, and barley D. corn and oats 23. A key reason the Incas were able to control their large empire was that they? A) Outlawed human sacrifice B) Formed a democratic government C) Built a road system to connect distant areas and to move armies D) Promoted literacy and mass education programs to teach loyalty to their subjects For 24-25. Which of the following social classes best describe no. 24 and 25. A. King, Priest & Nobles, Merchant & Artisans, Commoners-Farmers (and Slaves) B. Emperor, Priest & Nobles, Soldiers-Merchants-Artisans, Farmers-Fishermen-Women, Slaves C. King, Nobles-Priest-Warrior, Merchants & Traders, Farmers, Slaves D. King, Social Class, Middle Class, Working Class 24. Incan Civilization 25. Aztec Civilization For items 26-35. Choose the letter of your answer from column given. 26. The first to develop a system of uniform weights and measures. 27. They invented ramp and lever to aid construction. 28. Yellow River was the most important physical feature of the region and were civilization also started. 29. They watch the sun and the planets and accurately develop a calendar. 30. The empire able to stonework and extensive road network reaching all corners. 31. They develop a solar calendar of 365 days depicted here is called "Haab;" it is divided into 18 months of 20 days, each with a period of 5 days left over at the end of the year. 32. A civilization that able to develop paper making, compass and gun powder. 33. Steam bath and a variety of herbs were used as medicine. In mathematics they use base 20 in their number system. A. Mayan Civilization B. Egyptian Civilization C. Incan Civilization D. Aztecs Civilization E. Indus Valley Civilization F. Chinese Civilization G. Sumerian Civilization 34. They are considered to have an advanced knowledge of anatomy, and surgery. 35. Domesticated crops included peas, sesame seeds, dates, cotton, and water buffalo.
