Flashcards in Chapter 15 ("Quest" Review) Deck (69)
1
List the five directions common to all indigenous Americas
North
South
East
West
Center
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The content emphasizes _____ with the natural world.
Unity
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Olmec =_____
Rubber People
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What was the Mother Culture of Mesoamerica
Olmecs
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What was the first civilization to built ceremonial centers?
The Olmecs
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La Venta is whose site?
Olmecs
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Where did the influence of the Olmec Mask come from? What was it made of?
Other Areas
Jadeite (from the SE region of Guatemala)
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Which civilization followed a grid-like plan?
Teotihuacan
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What were the different roles played in Teotihuacan?
-Civic
-Economic
-Religious
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Teotihuacan belonged to which time period? And who was it named by?
-Preclassic
-Named by the Aztecs
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Was Teotihuacan a peaceful culture?
At first they were thought to be, but they were not.
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Why was Teotihuacan so powerful?
They controlled the market for OBSIDIAN (Weapons)
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The obsidian Teotihuacan had was typically traded for what?
Quetzal Feathers (Which were Rare)
14
Featered serpent and storm god may represent
Regeneration and Renewal
15
What was the mayan Convention of Beauty?
-Elongated Skull
-They Would use trepanning to elongate the forehead
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When did building begin in Tikal (Mayans)?
4th Century BCE
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The Center of the Great Plaza in Tikal was also known as the ____
Temple of the Giant Jaguar
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What did the roof comb in Tikal have on it?
A portrait of the rooler
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In Palenque.. Sculpture & record provided what?
Info on the Mayans
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Pakal the Great became ruler at what age?
12
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The Inscriptions at Palenque had how many levels of text?
3 levels
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What was the tallest Mayan structure?
The Observatory
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What does the Axis Mundi make references to?
Bloodleeting
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The Mayan Government was divided into _____ with their own ____.
City-states with their own King
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Yaxchilan was the rival of_____
Palenque
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Today, Yaxchilan is only accessible by what?
Boat or Flight
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When was Yaxchilan abandoned?
1500s
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What does Bloodletting show?
That humans dedicate their lives to dieties
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Did Bloodletting result in death?
No
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Human Sacrifice, Heart Extraction led to____
death
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Human Sacrifice was rare, but was more commonly seen with the ____
Aztecs
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In Chichen Itza (Mayan) they sacrified who into the cities water supply?
Females
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Chichen Itza has __ levels like_____ &____
9
Tikal and Palenque
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What was the observatory called at Chichen Itza?
Caracol
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Chacmool at Chichen Itza may represent what?
Fallen Warriors... An offering
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The Aztecs are linked to what myth?
An island due to legend about a princess being skinned.
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Tenochtitlan is modeled after____
Teotihuacan
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Technochitlan was modeled after
Teotihuacan
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Technotitlan was a marshy land and their solution was
wood piling to support building bsae
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Tialoc is the god of What?
Rain
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Templo Mayor was located where?
Technotitlan
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The Aztec calendar is dedicated to which god?
Sun god
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The Tongue on the Aztec calendar symbolizes what?
Sacrificial Knife
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The Insignia at the top of the Aztec Calendar is...
Montezuma II
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The Feather headdress was probably of (Aztec)
Montezuma II
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Who limited the power of rivals and created the power of rivals?
Montezuma II
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Who created an alliance of powerful city-states? (Tenochtitlan, Tetzoco, and Tlacopan)
Montezuma II
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In Peru the Horizon period had what?
Better Integration of Culture
49
Who is the mother culture for other Andean civilizations?
Chavin
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The Chaving culture was spread by who?
Visitors
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Where was the Chavin Culture located?
The Andes
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What is a Lanzon?
Spear Shape
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Lanzon Stela at Chavin de Huantar was what?
A Hybrid animal with human features. (Feline head with Human Body) #Anthropomorphic
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Lanzon Stela at Chavin de Huantar was what animal probably?
Jaguar
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What was one of the largest states in world?
Inka Empire
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What was the "Land of the Four Quarters" and the Capital of the Inkas?
Cuzco
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Son of the powerful 8th Emperor Viracocha Inca?
Pachacuti
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Who started the expansion of Cuzco?
Pachacuti
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The Temple of the Sun (Cuzco) is also the _____
Court of Gold
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The Temple of the Sun (Cuzco) (Court of God) was dedicated to?
Viracocha
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What do Lintels provide?
Information of Rituals and show duty of Mayan Kings
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Pakal the Great was from where?
Palenque (Mayan)
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The Chavins were from the ______ Horizon
Early
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The Inkas were from the _____ Horizon
Late
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Where was the Lanzon stela at Chavin de Huantar
found?
It was part of the Old Temple and it was in a deep labyrinth.
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Who were the intended audiences for the Lanzon?
Priests
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Palace and Temple of the Inscriptions were commissioned by who?
Pakal the Great (Mayan)
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Lintel 24 was located in the ____
South Acropolis
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