Reading Activity

1. In paragraph 1, each of the following is mentioned as a feature of the city of Teotihuacán between A.D. 150 and 700 EXCEPT

• A) regularly arranged streets

• B) several administrative centers spread across the city

• C) many manufacturing workshops

• D) apartment complexes

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2. The word “ingenuity” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

• A) ambition

• B) sincerity

• C) faith

• D) cleverness

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3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a main factor in the development of Teotihuacán?

• A) The presence of obsidian in the Teotihuacán Valley

• B) The potential for extensive irrigation of Teotihuacán Valley lands

• C) A long period of volcanic inactivity in the Teotihuacán Valley

• D) Teotihuacán’s location on a natural trade route

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4. What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about Cuicuilco prior to 200 B.C.?

• A) It was a fairly small city until that date.

• B) It was located outside the Valley of Mexico

• C) It emerged rapidly as an economical and political center.

• D) Its economy relied heavily on agriculture.

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5. Which of the following allowed Teotihuacán to have “a competitive edge over its neighbors”?

• A) A well-exploited and readily available commodity

• B) The presence of a highly stable elite class

• C) Knowledge derived directly from the Olmecs about the art of toolmaking

• D) Scarce natural resources in nearby areas such as those located in what are now the Guatemalan and Mexican highlands

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6. According to paragraph 4, what has recent research on obsidian tools found at Olmec sites shown?

• A) Obsidian’s value was understood only when Teotihuacán became an important city.

• B) The residents of Teotihuacán were sophisticated toolmakers.

• C) The residents of Teotihuacán traded obsidian with the Olmecs as early as 400 B.C.

• D) Some of the obsidian used by the Olmecs came from the area around Teotihuacán.

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7. Select the TWO answer choices that are mentioned in paragraph 5 as being features of Teotihuacán that may have attracted immigrants to the city. To receive credit, you must select TWO answers.

• A) The prosperity of the elite

• B) Plenty of available housing

• C) Opportunities for well-paid agricultural employment

• D) The presence of one or more religious shrines

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8. In paragraph 6, the author discusses “The thriving obsidian operation” in order to

• A) explain why manufacturing was the main industry of Teotihuacán

• B) give an example of an industry that took very little time to develop in Teotihuacán

• C) illustrate how several factors influenced each other to make Teotihuacán a powerful and wealthy city

• D) explain how a successful industry can be a source of wealth and a source of conflict at the same time

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