Kivas at Mesa Verde functioned as?

ceremonial and residential spaces

Which of the following is TRUE of this Yaxchilán lintel?

It depicts an inauguration rite from 681 C.E.

The Kwakwaka’wakw transformation mask was intended to be experienced in all the following ways EXCEPT

musically clanking and rattling while the wearer moved

The image of Coyolxauhqui was carved on a round disk and placed

at the base of an aztec pyramid

Where was the lanzón stela originally placed in the complex at Chavín?

deep within the labyrinthine bi-level buiding

"Structure 33" and other buildings like it were built in order to ________.

convey political power and ritual significance

Spanish colonists commissioned hierarchical pinturas de castas for themselves and also _______.

to send abroad to illustrate the New World caste system

Which of the following describes the Southwest kiva?

a large circular semi-subterranean structure

The Calendar Stone or Sun Stone's purpose was to __________.

record the origin of the cosmos as the Aztecs saw it

The contemporary battle depicted on this biombo was likely

the dominance of the Habsburgs in both the old and new world

Inti Stone, Sun Clock, Intihuantana

The Codex Mendoza was created for __________.

Europeans to illustrate this history of the Aztecs

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1
Kivas at Mesa Verde functioned as?
fortified palaces
ceremonial and residential spaces
tombs for the dead
bloodletting sites
2
Who is this woman?
The Virgin of Guadalupe
Sister Wendy
Maria Martinez
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
3
In this portrait of Sor Juana, artist Miguel Cabrera deliberately ______.
focuses on her religious convictions and connections
celebrates her intellectual pursuits
connects her to earlier portraits of St. Jerome
all of the above
4
The sanctuaries at the top of the Templo Mayor honor which of the following gods ____________?
Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc
Coatlicue and Huitzilopochtli
Coyolxauhqui and Coatlicue
Tlaloc and Coyolxauhqui
5
The Aztecs' capital city?
Tenochtitlan
Chavin de Huantar
Yaxchilan
Tijuana
6
Which of the following is TRUE of this Yaxchilán lintel?
The two-headed jaguar symbolizes the rain god.
It depicts an inauguration rite from 681 C.E.
Lady Xoc eats the serpent to protect Progenitor Jaguar.
Gods were the usual subject matter of Mayan sculpture.
7
Attribute Culture
Inka
Tlatilco
Aztec
Mayan
8
This culture is considered the “mother culture” of mesoamerica
Chavin de Huantar
Tlatilco
Maya
Olmec
9
Painted elk hide is traditional in all the following ways, EXCEPT
used hierarchical proportions
painting on animal skins
lacks a focal points
the composition lacks a horizon line and depth
10
The Kwakwaka’wakw transformation mask was intended to be experienced in all the following ways EXCEPT
opening and closing during performances
illuminated by firelight while the wearer danced
changing the wearer from human to eagle and back again
musically clanking and rattling while the wearer moved
11
The image of Coyolxauhqui was carved on a round disk and placed
at the base of an aztec pyramid
an a lintel at the entrance of an aztec pyramid
at the top of an aztec pyramid
in a sacrificial room inside an aztec pyramid
12
Where was the lanzón stela originally placed in the complex at Chavín?
within the sunken plaza of the New Temple
the sunken, circular courtyard of the Old Temple
deep within the labyrinthine bi-level buiding
at the entrance of the complex
13
"Structure 33" and other buildings like it were built in order to ________.
accommodate large groups for rituals and ceremonies
convey political power and ritual significance
house Bird Jaguar and his family
honor Lady Xoc
14
On the Aztec Calendar Stone, the glyphs representing 4 Jaguar, 4 Wind, 4 Rain, and 4 Water are references to
Aztec rulers
Aztec gods
previous time periods
ancient spirits
15
Spanish colonists commissioned hierarchical pinturas de castas for themselves and also _______.
to send abroad to illustrate the New World caste system
as treasured family portraits
to send to Europe to illustrate ideal racial harmony
as heirlooms for future generations
16
The Coricancha was associated primarily with.....
The Sun God
The Angel with Arquebus
The Maize God
The Jaguar
17
All the following are interpretations of the Lanzón at Chavín de Huantar, EXCEPT....
Represents Axis mundi
destruction and creation
transformation of human and animal
Symbolizes fertility
18
Which of the following describes the Southwest kiva?
a clay mound attached to the northwest corner of the pueblo
a large tall stone structure located above ground
a large circular semi-subterranean structure
a small wooden structure located above ground
19
Attribute Culture
Puebloan
Kwakwaka’wakw
Lenape
Shoshone
20
Macchu Picchu was built on these mountains
Andes Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
21
Difficult-to-obtain Quetzal bird feathers were prized for which of the following qualities?
all of the above
The green hue is deeply saturated.
They are naturally iridescent and polychromatic.
The birds' eyesight & flight exemplified shamanic powers.
22
The Aztecs used "masks" such as these to ________.
connect to the ancient culture that preceded them
neither of the above
ritually bury in ceremonial offerings
both of the above
23
To make the Bandolier Bag required
machine made beads
handbuilding clay forms
Trade with Europeans
repousse techniques
24
The curved wall at the Qorikancha Temple exemplifies the Inkan skill with __________.
brick-and-mortar construction
marble carving
dressed stone
ashlar masonry
25
The Calendar Stone or Sun Stone's purpose was to __________.
serve as a reminder of the passage of time
serve as an altar on which to sacrifice victims to Tlaloc
record the origin of the cosmos as the Aztecs saw it
warn of the dangers of flood, fire, wind, and earthquake
26
The contemporary battle depicted on this biombo was likely
the dominance of the Bourbons in both the new and old world
the dominance of the Bourbons in the new world
the dominance of the Habsburgs in the old world
the dominance of the Habsburgs in both the old and new world
27
Which of the following is TRUE of the All-T'oqapu tunic
It was embroidered by acllacuna, women especially trained
each square represent a miniature tunic
it dates from the mid-15th to early 16th century
all of the above
28
This biombo was influenced by _________.
all of the above
Mexican enconchado technique
European tapestries
Japanese lacquerware boxes
29
What is this?
Inti Stone
Sun Clock
Sacrificial Stone
Intihuantana
30
The Codex Mendoza was created for __________.
Antonio de Mendoza as a keepsake of his time in Mexico
Europeans to illustrate this history of the Aztecs
the Aztecs as an official account of their history
the Aztecs to document their culture pre-Spanish conquest

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