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Mesoamerican Civilization
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18. In terms of architectural and engineering skills of Mayans they managed to built buildings without using machines.
False
True
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33. Aztecs have 4 most important gods.
True
False
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17. The writing system of Mayan is a combination of _____?
A. Numbers
D. Both B & C
B. Phonetic Symbols
C. Logograms
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6. The Olmec may have been the first civilization in the western hemisphere to developed _____?
A. Rituals
B. Calendar Systems
C. Writing Systems
D. Ulama
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15. Mayans used three calendar systems ______ is also called as 365 secular year.
D. Universal Cycle
A. Haab
C. Long Count
B. Tzolin
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21. How many months are there in an Incan calendar?
D. 8
B. 13
A. 15
C. 12
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40. Aztecs had developed special boats called ____ for transportation goods through streams and rivers.
B. Canoes
A. Kayak
C. Vinta
D. Dinghy
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16. ______is also known as the divine calendar or 260 day sacred year.
C. Long Count
B. Tzolin
A. Haab
D. Universal Cycle
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27. It is made of natural fibers commonly used to cross rivers, hillsides and canyons.
D. Gondolas
B. Zip lines
A. Suspension Bridges
C. Tight Ropes
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12. Mayan's performed a farming method known as "Chinampa" and also used "Hydraulic Systems".
False
True
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22. It is a long chord with a set of about 100 strings hanging from it.
C. Quipu
B. Chicha
D. Rutuchicoy
A. Ayllu
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23. They are known to be the messengers who relays messages from one place to another.
C. Inti
B. Ayllu
A. Chasquis
D. Viracocha
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1. Olmec is believed to have been centered around Southern Gulf Coast of Mexico and it is now the state of?
D. Africa
A. Veracruz & Tabazco
B. America
C. San Lorenzo
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36. A flower that is used by the Aztec as antispasmodic medication?
B. Rose
C. Passion Flower
A. Rosemary
D. Sunflower
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11. Jade was commonly traded by Mayan and also used in making jewelries.
True
False
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28. What cause the downfall of the Inca Civilization?
B. Disease
A. Rebellion
D All of the above
C. Colonization
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34. Girls on Aztec period was taught domestic skills and _____.
C. Religion
B. Writing
A. Law
D. History
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20. The ancient doctors under this civilization used what material for their tools for brain surgery?
A. Bronze
C. Gold
D. Iron
B. Silver
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19. This civilization flourished between C. 1400 and 1533 CE wherein became largest civilization in America
C. Olmec
B. Mayan
D. Inca
A. Aztec
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26. It is made of cobble stones and is used for ease of travel.
C. Bridges
D. Wheels
B. Walls
A. Roads
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25. Their houses are mainly composed of what materials?
B. Wood and Ilama leather
D. None of the above
C. Stone and Grass
A. Bamboo
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31. Aztec culture had rich mythology and a monotheistic religion.
False
True
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13. Mayan's ball game was called Ulama where in the captain of the defeated team need to sacrifice for their gods.
False
True
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42. A very innovative method of farming by the Aztecs.
B. Crop Rotation
A. Chinampa
D. Terracing
C. Subsistence Farming
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10. Mayan religion is considered as "Monotheist".
True
False
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24. These stations serves as the place where messengers can rest.
C. Rutuchicoy
A. Tambos
B. Inti
D. Viracocha
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8. The Olmec Civilization combined this to create one of the first compasses that existed in the America?
A. Gravity & Force
B. Mechanism & Force
C. Gravity & Mechanism
D. Water Drainage
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9. Mayan is one of the most sophisticated civilization in tropical rainforest in Yucatan Peninsula and Guatemala.
False
True
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5. What do they do in there garden?
D. All of the above
B. It is where they carve the colossal heads
C. They don't have enough knowledge to start agriculture
A.Grow medicinal herbs and crops
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32. Aztecs performed human sacrifice during the 30th day of the month.
False
True
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2. Why they're called "Rubber People"?
D. People just called them that way
B. Discovered conversion of the rubber tree
A. Rubber means Olmec
C. They trade mostly rubber materials
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35. Xocoatl is a beverage made by the Aztecs and mostly popular among upperclass and was made of ______.
A. Soy bean
D. Pinto bean
B. Red bean
C. Cacao Bean
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7. It is the most recognized aspect of the Olmec Civilization?
C. Jade Face Mask
D. Stelae
B. Kunz Axes
A. Colossal Heads
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29. According to history.com (2019), Aztecs probably originated in Northern Mexico?
True
False
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14. Due to advance knowledge and understanding of Mayans in astronomy it helps them in:
None of the above
A. Predicting solar eclipses
C. Both A & B
B. Guide in planting and harvesting seasons
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37. Aztec made used of 2 calendars which are Tonalpohualli and Xiupohualli which used to measure _____.
C. Day count and Solar year
D. Week count and Lunar year
B. Day count and Lunar year
A. Week count and Solar year
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3. Which is true in the statements?
A. Olmec was the first people in the America
D. None of the above
B. Olmec was the second civilization in the America
C. Olmec was the first civilization in the America
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30. The exact origin of the Aztecs believed to begun as a Northern tribe of hunter-gathers whose homeland is Aztlan.
True
False
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The Olmec apparently had gods which were worshiped or respected in some way. Which Olmec god represented the Earth?
B. Banded Eye
C. Were-Jaguar
D. Olmec Dragon
A. The Bird Monster
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41. It is used by Aztecs to fulfilled the need of water to their city.
D. Grey water system
A. Dams
C. Irrigation
B. Aqueducts
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39. Aztec technology for making weapons mostly relied on?
B. Stone and Copper
D. Stone and Wood
A. Iron and Silver
C. Silver and Gold
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38. Gum or Chicle in Spanish can trace its origin on to Aztecs period were the people mostly using it was _____.
C. Commoners
B. Prostitutes
A. Warriors
D. Children