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The Maya were primarily located in the

A) Andes mountains.
B) Yucatan rain forests.
C) central Mexican plains.
D) Brazilian rain forests.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The most prominent of the early Formative period cultures was that of the

A) Olmecs.
B) Maya.
C) Toltecs.
D) Aztecs.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Both the Aztec and Inca empires fell in the early sixteenth century when confronted with Spanish forces of a few hundred men. What were the primary reasons for their defeat? Do you think that their defeat was inevitable? Why or why not? Conceptual

Discuss the importance of the Maya culture and its influence in southern Mesoamerica. What was life like in such Maya centers as Tikal and Chichén Itzá? What were the greatest contributions of the Maya? Conceptual

Which statement is most accurate about how urban life in the Classic period of Mesoamerica compared with that of Europe north of the Alps during the same period?

Discuss the importance of the Mesoamerican calendar. How did it work, why was it important, and what does this say about Mesoamerican civilization? How does it compare with the Long Count of the Maya? Conceptual

The name of modern-day Mexico comes from the term used by which of the following people to refer to themselves?

What was the role of trade in Mesoamerica? How did trade impact the development of the various cultures there? Were some civilizations more influential than others in this region? Conceptual

After a conquest, the Aztecs

The capitol of the Aztec Empire was

Compare and contrast the ancient civilizations of the Americas with the ancient civilizations of the European continent. How would you explain their differences and similarities? Conceptual

Carved images found at Monte Alban in the Oaxaca valley suggest

Who were the Toltecs and in what specific ways did their culture influence the Aztecs? Conceptual

Discuss the Andean civilizations of Tiwanaku, Huari, and Chimu. What were some of the problems posed by their geographical setting? How was the Inca Empire administered? What was the system known as the mita? Conceptual

The text notes that the Aztecs had an "extractive empire." What does this mean? How did the organization of the Aztec Empire and the treatment of subject peoples differ from that of the Incas? Conceptual

All of the following were early Andean cultures except

Many peoples subject to the Aztecs were willing to support Cortés because of

Why did Teotihuacán rise to power around 500 C.E.? Discuss Teotihuacán's influence throughout Mesoamerica and refer specifically to their art and religious contributions. Conceptual

A central feature of Aztec religion and political ideology was the belief in

What were some of the possible factors that led to the decline of the Maya? How does this pattern compare to the decline of the Toltecs and other Mesoamerican cultures? Conceptual