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WorksheetsThe Indigenous Americas
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following describes a southwest kiva?
A clay mound attached to the northwest corner of the pueblo.
A large circular semi-subterranean structure.
A small wooden structure located above ground.
A large tall stone structure located above ground.
Which of the following is TRUE about the Lanzon stele?
The figure has snakes for hair.
It represents a shamanic figure in mostly jaguar/puma state.
It gestures both to the "upper world" and the underworld.
All of the above
Structure 33 and other buildings like it were built in order to_____
house Bird Jaguar and his family
convey political power and ritual significance
honor Lady Xoc
accommodate large groups for rituals and ceremonies
This architectural complex was created by
Mayans
Anasazi
Nabateans
Incans
The image of Coyolxauhqui was carved on a round disk and placed
at the top of an Aztec pyramid so people could worship it
at the entrance to an Aztec temple complex dedicated to her
at the base of a pyramid so sacrifices reenacted her fate
in the coronation room of the king to celebrate his lineage
The pattern and designs on Inka garments were
purely decorative
symbolic of the wearer's status and ethnicity
unique to a particular individual
influenced by Spanish aesthetic preferences
How are the masks of the Northwestern Kwakwaka'wakw culture traditionally used?
They hang on a dividing screen in the tribe's great house.
They sit on a "spirit altar" during ritual ceremonies.
They are worn in ritual ceremonies called Potlatches
They act as guardians outside the entrance of buildings.
The sanctuaries at the top of the Templo Mayor honor which of the following gods?
Coyolxauhqui and Coatlicue
Coatlicue and Huitzilopochtli
Tlaloc and Coyolxauhqui
Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc
This sculpture was most likely made by which civilization?
Maya
Olmec
Aztec
Inca
Which of the following is not true of the twin temples?
it was dedicated to the deities Tlaloc and Huitzilopochti
it was built in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan
the Maize Cob was found near the ruins
The Coyolxauhqui Stone and an Olmec mask were found in the ruins
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Inka culture?
Maize Cobs
All-T'oqapu
Bandolier Bag
Machu Picchu
Which civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?
Aztec
Pueblo
Maya
Inca
An important part of the Aztec religion was the practice of...
regular church attendance
sacrifice
rain dancing
mummification
Which civilization was located near the physical feature shown on this map?
Inca
Toltec
Maya
Aztec
The name of the capital of the Aztec Empire was
Chinampas
Valley of Mexico
Death Valley
Tenochtitlan
In the Southwest, which Native Americans used adobe and stone to build multistoried, apartment-like structures built into the protective cliffs?
Adena
Hopewell
Anasazi
Inuit
What became the most important food to the early native people of the Americas?
Wheat
Barley
Millet
Corn
What is one way Maya and Aztec priests tried to please their gods?
They offered the gods human sacrifices
They prayed daily at temples
They gave a portion of their wages to the gods
they sacrificed llamas
What civilization was Cuzco the capital of?
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Anasazi
How did the Inca deal with lack of farmland?
They made chinampas
They cut down trees
They used terraces
They ordered take-out
Which tribe is from the Eastern Woodlands?
Navajo
Lenape
Kwakiutl
Cherokee
The City of Cusco resembles what animal?
A lion
A Puma
A monkey
An alligator
Bandolier bags were used by the Lenape people as
bags to gather corn
bags to hold ammunition
a scarf to keep warm
part of their decorative clothing
The work of art shown was made for what reason?
To hold food and drink
To trade with other tribes
For showing in museum and galleries
To hand down to future generations of a family
This work of art is made from what material?
Elk Hide
Bark Cloth
Paper
Seal Hide
This person wearing a bandolier bag is from what tribe?
The Easter Woodlands
The Mississippians
The Lenape
The Anasazi
The weaving technique used in this tunic is
Warp and Weft
Knitting
Crochet
Macrame
Which is the oldest structure that we studied in Peru?
The architectural complex, Chavín de Huántar includes a sacred stone that functions a religious idol. Which is an image of the Lanzón Stone?
The lintel stone shown is showing what scene?
The throwing of "Bells Her Cheeks" down a mountain
A bloodletting ceremony preformed by Lady Xook
The right of passage of Lenape people into adulthood
The ancestral Peubloans dancing for rain
This image is a good example of a transformation mask which
displays the family crest, showing ancestors transforming from animal to human
creates the right circumstances for the community to worship ancestors through sacrifice
hides the wearer identity so that others can not tell who is in charge
is worn before attack to intimidate rivals
