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FUTURE FLVS STUDENTS MODULE 3.07 EXAM

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Question 1 (Worth 5 points)

(03.03 LC)In which modern South American country was the Moche civilization located?

Peru Correct Answer

Argentina

Brazil

Ecuador

Points earned on this question: 5

Question 2 (Worth 5 points)

(03.05 HC)Which of the following actions by Moctezuma I indicate that he was an skilled politician?

He solidified control over conquered cities by replacing their kings with puppet leaders.

He began a series of public works projects, including the building of aqueducts.

He increased the number of human sacrifices.

He maintained the Triple Alliance while keeping Tenochtitlan dominant. Correct Answer

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Question 3 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 MC)The diagram below compares the styles of pyramids from several different Mesoamerican cultures. Use the diagram to answer the following question:

The diagram contains ten line drawings of parts of features of pyramids from ten different Mesoamerican cultures. Each item is from a different culture.
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If a historian knew the dates of all the pyramids, what could he or she tell by comparing the ten different styles?

Which culture was the most artistic

Which cultures influenced each other Correct Answer

Which cultures were conquered

Which cultures had power over the others

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Question 4 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 MC)What contribution could cryptographers—experts on codes—make to what is understood about the history of Mesoamerica?

Cryptographers might be able to figure out unfamiliar writing systems. Correct Answer

Cryptographers could interpret the meaning of pictures of human sacrifice.

Cryptographers could calculate the dates when crucial events occurred.

Cryptographers would be able to identify the Mesoamerican gods.

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Question 5 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 LC)What did special religious observances in both the Aztec and Spanish calendars provide for people?

Work and income

Education and training

Law and justice

Fun and entertainment Correct Answer

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Question 6 (Worth 5 points)

(03.03 MC)The map below shows the expansion of the Aztec Empire under a series of rulers from 1427 CE to 1519 CE. Use the map to answer the following question:

The map shows the Aztec Empire, with different colors showing the empires extent under different rulers. The area of the capital city, Tenochtitlan, was settled under the emperor Itzcoatl, r. 1427-1440. Motecuzoma I, r. 1440-1469, added areas to the north and south, each of them larger than the original area. Axayacatl, r. 1469-1520, added areas to the east and west. Ahuitzotl, r. 1486-1502, added a disconnected group of areas on all sides of the empire. Moctezuma II, r. 1502-1519, added a large area to the south, bringing the empire to its greatest size. Independent areas belonging to other peoples include the Mixtec to the south, the Maya to the southeast, the Tarascans to the west, and the Otomies to the north.
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The Aztec empire expanded to include a large portion of land bordering the Gulf of Mexico during the reign of which ruler?

Moctezuma II

Moctezuma I Correct Answer

Itzcoatl

Tizoc

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Question 7 (Worth 5 points)

(03.03 MC)While the Chavin and the Nazca inhabited the same area, how did their settlement locations differ?

The Chavin settled the coastline while the Nazca settled the interior.

The Nazca settled the coastline while the Chavin settled the interior.

The Chavin settled the highlands while the Nazca settled the valleys. Correct Answer

The Nazca settled the highlands while the Chavin settled the valleys.

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Question 8 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 HC)Which of the following statements gives evidence to support the conclusion that the Olmecs were a "mother culture" of the Mayas?

The Olmecs were a war-like people.

The Olmecs did not participate in human sacrifice.

The Olmecs built cities to align with the constellations. Correct Answer

The Olmecs were known for the construction of large stone heads.

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Question 9 (Worth 5 points)

(03.02 MC)How did trade with Arabs affect the development of African kingdoms?

It contributed to the creation of an agricultural class.

It led to the decline of city-states.

It led to the rise of tribal communities.

It contributed to the creation of an elite, ruling class. Correct Answer

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Question 10 (Worth 5 points)

(03.02 MC)The map below shows kingdoms, cities, and trade routes of Africa in the period 700–1600 CE. Use the map to answer the following question:

The map shows Africa and the surrounding oceans and seas, with historic kingdoms shown as colored in areas. Dots for cities appear both within and outside the kingdoms, including a series of dots running from north to south along the coast of the Indian Ocean, the eastern edge of Africa. Lines representing trade routes crisscross the continent from city to city in a network that extends into Arabia and southern Europe. Ethiopia is a kingdom in northeastern Africa, touching the Red Sea.
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Based on the map, which African kingdom had a direct trade route with Morocco?

Ghana Correct Answer

Mali

Benin

Oyo

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Question 11 (Worth 5 points)

(03.02 MC)Which of the following is true of the Solomonic Dynasty of Ethiopia?

It resisted takeover from Muslim and Portuguese invaders. Correct Answer

It existed peacefully as a Christian kingdom.

It was replaced by the Oromo Dynasty.

It had few natural resources.

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Question 12 (Worth 5 points)

(03.01 LC)In the matrilineal society of Ghana, who was supposed to become king when the old one died?

The king’s mother

The king’s brother

The king’s first-born son

The son of the king’s sister Correct Answer

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Question 13 (Worth 5 points)

(03.01 LC)What was a significant cause of decline for the Songhai Empire?

Frequent invasions

Damage to salt mines

Battles over succession Correct Answer

Storms and flooding

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Question 14 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 MC)The timeline below shows events in both Mesoamerica and South America during the century before the Spanish arrival in the Americas. Use the timeline below to answer the following question:

A vertical timeline with the following entries in this order. 1400s Expansion of Aztec empire in Mexico. 1400s Inca empire enters period of expansion. 1426-40 Aztecs at Tenochtitlan form Triple Alliance with neighboring cities of Texcoco and Tlacopan, emperor Itzcoatl reorganizes state to concentrate power in his hands. 1438 Inca emperor Viracocha dies, his successor Pachacuti expands Inca empire north to Ecuador 1440s Incas build great fortress at Cuzco. 1440-68 Reign of Aztec emperor Moctezuma I, he and his warriors conquer large areas of eastern Mexico, taking many people prisoner. 1450 Inca city of Machu Picchu built on high ridge above Urubamba River in Peru. 1455 Huge temple built to Aztec war god Huitzilopochtli in Tenochtitlan. 1470s Collapse of Chimu culture in northern Peru. 1471-93 Emperor Topa Inca expands Inca empire into Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. 1473 Tenochtitlan absorbs neighboring Aztec city, Tlatelolco. 1486-1502 Rule of Aztec emperor Ahuitzotl, Aztec empire at height of power in Mexico
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Which conclusion is supported by the evidence in the timeline?

The worship of the Aztec war god Huitzilopochtli began as a product of the collapse of the Chimu.

The Inca emperor Pachacuti failed to continue the expansion begun by his predecessor.

The collapse of Chimu culture made way for the expansion of Incan influence. Correct Answer

War between the Aztec city-states became more frequent as army sizes grew.

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Question 15 (Worth 5 points)

(03.02 LC)What did the interior city of Great Zimbabwe become known for?

wars

stone architecture Correct Answer

diamonds

irrigation systems

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Question 16 (Worth 5 points)

(03.02 LC)Which group of people broke free of Egyptian rule, establishing the city of Meroe farther south along the Nile River?

Arabs

Hutu

Kush Correct Answer

Bantu

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Question 17 (Worth 5 points)

(03.01 LC)Which of the following best describes the Songhai leaders Sunni Ali and Muhammad I Askia?

Christians

Savages

Conquerors Correct Answer

Scientists

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Question 18 (Worth 5 points)

(03.03 MC)Use the photo below to answer the following question:

The photo looks down on a green landscape, into which lines have been carved. The lines create a picture of a whale, with its eye, two fins, and open mouth visible.
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Which inference about Nazca culture does this image support?

The Nazca considered sculpture a more valuable art form than pottery.

The Nazca worshipped sea creatures.

The Nazca were polytheistic.

The Nazca had an awareness of what shapes looked like from above. Correct Answer

Points earned on this question: 5

Question 19 (Worth 5 points)

(03.03 MC)The picture below shows pages from a Mayan codex, or book. Use the picture to answer the following question:

The picture shows pages from a Mayan codex, or book. The picture is divided into nine squares. Each page illustrates a scene that includes a figure of a human or god, seated or standing. Each figure is holding a snake in one hand, or sitting facing another figure, or sitting in a row of similar figures. The figure in the central square has an animal head. Decorating the borders of each square are small squares with designs in them, and Maya numerals consisting of short lines with one, two, or three dots above them. The colors used throughout are red, orange, black, and white.
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What could a historian infer about the Maya from the codex pages?

Mayan gods were terrifying rather than comforting.

Maya writing was in the form of images. Correct Answer

The Maya wrote about and painted a life after death.

Mayas were limited in their access to paper products.

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Question 20 (Worth 5 points)

(03.05 MC)What is significant about the public works projects of Pacal the Great?

Under his rule very few projects were begun or completed compared to prior rulers.

Most of his projects were built to benefit the lower classes of people in his empire.

He had buildings display text and images that supported his claim to the throne. Correct Answer

They were built to celebrate the creation story and other religious traditions of the people.

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Question 21 (Worth 5 points)

(03.05 MC)What motivated Moctezuma I to reorganize the Aztec government?

Concern about civil war

Fear over Spanish invasion

Competition with the Incas

The massive toll of the famine Correct Answer

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Question 22 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 LC)The timeline below shows several crucial dates in Zapotec history:

The timeline of Zapotec history shows the following dates.1486 Zapotec war victory over Aztecs. 1494 Aztecs destroy Zapotec capital cities. 1496 peace treaty with Aztecs. 1519 Zapotecs voluntarily submit to Spanish rule. 1522 Zapotec king baptized as a Christian. 1529 unsuccessful rebellion against Spain.
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What happened as a result of the Zapotecs agreeing to be ruled by the Spanish?

The Aztecs conquered the Zapotecs.

The Zapotec king became Aztec.

The Zapotec king became Christian. Correct Answer

The Zapotecs and Aztecs forged a peace treaty.

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Question 23 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 LC)Until recently, how did archaeologists think the Mayans spent most of their time?

stargazing Correct Answer

reading

fighting

weaving

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Question 24 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 LC)Who was at the top of the Inca social structure?

The emperor Correct Answer

Elected citizens

Farmers

Priests

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Question 25 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 LC)What could allow a person to rise in social class in the Aztec empire?

Blood-letting

Marriage

Personal success Correct Answer

Having children

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Question 26 (Worth 5 points)

(03.01 LC)Which best describes Timbuktu and its importance to the Mali Empire?

Style of Islamic architecture

Center of learning and trade Correct Answer

Founder of the kingdom

Largest mosque built to date

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Question 27 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 MC)Which of the following was an important part of both Olmec and Maya culture?

Quipu

Astronomy Correct Answer

Calpulli

Pyramids

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Question 28 (Worth 5 points)

(03.05 MC)Use the photo below of a Mayan stele with engravings to answer the following question:

This is color photograph of a carved stone block. The block is rectangular and has four columns of Mayan pictographs across one side.
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Consider the Mayan writing on this stone stele. How does this writing system differ from that of the Inca?

The Maya used animal imagery, while the Inca used mostly floral.

The Maya wrote letters horizontally, while the Inca wrote vertically.

The Maya had picture writing, while the Inca used knotted cords. Correct Answer

The Maya used a pictogram script, while the Inca used an alphabet.

Points earned on this question: 5

Question 29 (Worth 5 points)

(03.05 MC)In what way were the Maya different from the Aztec and Inca civilizations?

The Aztec and Inca had large, united empires, but the Maya did not. Correct Answer

The Aztec and Inca had vast trade networks, but the Maya did not.

The Aztec and Inca relied mainly on agriculture, but the Maya did not.

The Aztec and Inca were deeply religious, but the Maya were not.

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Question 30 (Worth 5 points)

(03.04 MC)Which of the following is true of the time measurement systems used by ancient Mesoamerican and South American cultures?

The Incas, Aztecs, and Mayans all had calendars. Correct Answer

The Incas and Aztecs had calendars, but the Mayans did not.

The Incas and Mayans had calendars, but the Aztecs did not.

The Incas had calendars, but the Mayans and Aztecs did not.

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