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The Indigenous Americas

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes a southwest kiva?

a)

A clay mound attached to the northwest corner of the pueblo.

b)

A large circular semi-subterranean structure.

c)

A small wooden structure located above ground.

d)

A large tall stone structure located above ground.

2.

Which of the following is TRUE about the Lanzon stele?

a)

The figure has snakes for hair.

b)

It represents a shamanic figure in mostly jaguar/puma state.

c)

It gestures both to the "upper world" and the underworld.

d)

All of the above

3.

Structure 33 and other buildings like it were built in order to_____

a)

house Bird Jaguar and his family

b)

convey political power and ritual significance

c)

honor Lady Xoc

d)

accommodate large groups for rituals and ceremonies

4.

This architectural complex was created by

a)

Mayans

b)

Anasazi

c)

Nabateans

d)

Incans

5.

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

a)

at the top of an Aztec pyramid so people could worship it

b)

at the entrance to an Aztec temple complex dedicated to her

c)

at the base of a pyramid so sacrifices reenacted her fate

d)

in the coronation room of the king to celebrate his lineage

6.

The pattern and designs on Inka garments were

a)

purely decorative

b)

symbolic of the wearer's status and ethnicity

c)

unique to a particular individual

d)

influenced by Spanish aesthetic preferences

7.

How are the masks of the Northwestern Kwakwaka'wakw culture traditionally used?

a)

They hang on a dividing screen in the tribe's great house.

b)

They sit on a "spirit altar" during ritual ceremonies.

c)

They are worn in ritual ceremonies called Potlatches

d)

They act as guardians outside the entrance of buildings.

8.

The sanctuaries at the top of the Templo Mayor honor which of the following gods?

a)

Coyolxauhqui and Coatlicue

b)

Coatlicue and Huitzilopochtli

c)

Tlaloc and Coyolxauhqui

d)

Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc

9.

This sculpture was most likely made by which civilization?

a)

Maya

b)

Olmec

c)

Aztec

d)

Inca

10.

Which of the following is not true of the twin temples?

a)

it was dedicated to the deities Tlaloc and Huitzilopochti

b)

it was built in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan

c)

the Maize Cob was found near the ruins

d)

The Coyolxauhqui Stone and an Olmec mask were found in the ruins

11.

Which of the following is NOT associated with the Inka culture?

a)

Maize Cobs

b)

All-T'oqapu

c)

Bandolier Bag

d)

Machu Picchu

12.

Which civilization was located in the Andes Mountains?

a)

Aztec

b)

Pueblo

c)

Maya

d)

Inca

13.

An important part of the Aztec religion was the practice of...

a)

regular church attendance

b)

sacrifice

c)

rain dancing

d)

mummification

14.
The stone Walls of Saqsa Waman at Cusco exemplify Inka architectural conventions in that they:
a)
incorporate standardized stone blocks assembled in a lattice-like pattern
b)
employ complex vaulting techniques for the creation of spacious interiors
c)
consist of megalithic stone blocks joined without the use of mortar
d)
utilize buttresses to contain the lateral thrust of the reinforcing arches
15.
Yaxchilan uses this popular architectural element/technique. 
a)
stele/stelae
b)
post and lintel
c)
flying buttresses 
d)
tympanum 
16.
The Kwakwaka'wakw Transformation Mask is attributed to this North American region/style. 
a)
Lenape Tribe
b)
Canadian Northwest Coast
c)
Pueblo Tribe
d)
Eastern Woodlands 
17.
All are true about the artist of Painted Elk Hide except: 
a)
He only produced a small amount of art pieces in his life 
b)
His name, Cotsiogo, means mountain flower in the Shoshone language
c)
His Euro-American name is Cadzi Cody
d)
He was born on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming 
18.
The Great Serpent Mound is an example of: 
a)
Prairie Style
b)
Earthworks
c)
Modern Art
d)
Folk Art
19.
The Great Serpent Mound is attributed to this North American region/style: 
a)
Anasazi 
b)
Northwest Canadian Coast
c)
Eastern Woodlands
d)
Eastern Shoshone 
20.
Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings are attributed to this year(s): 
a)
450-1300 CE
b)
1070 CE
c)
19th Century 
d)
1890-1900
21.

Which civilization was located near the physical feature shown on this map?

a)

Inca

b)

Toltec

c)

Maya

d)

Aztec

22.
Grand emperor retreat complex built by the Inca
a)
Machu Picchu
b)
Chichen Itza
c)
Pueblo Bonita
d)
Cahokia
23.

The name of the capital of the Aztec Empire was

a)

Chinampas

b)

Valley of Mexico

c)

Death Valley

d)

Tenochtitlan

24.

In the Southwest, which Native Americans used adobe and stone to build multistoried, apartment-like structures built into the protective cliffs?

a)

Adena

b)

Hopewell

c)

Anasazi

d)

Inuit

25.

What became the most important food to the early native people of the Americas?

a)

Wheat

b)

Barley

c)

Millet

d)

Corn

26.

What is one way Maya and Aztec priests tried to please their gods?

a)

They offered the gods human sacrifices

b)

They prayed daily at temples

c)

They gave a portion of their wages to the gods

d)

they sacrificed llamas

27.

What civilization was Cuzco the capital of?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Anasazi

28.

How did the Inca deal with lack of farmland?

a)

They made chinampas

b)

They cut down trees

c)

They used terraces

d)

They ordered take-out

29.

Which tribe is from the Eastern Woodlands?

a)

Navajo

b)

Lenape

c)

Kwakiutl

d)

Cherokee

30.
How do scientists think people migrated from Asia to the Americas during the Ice Age? 
a)
sailed across a narrow strait
b)
traveled south from Canada
c)
Traveled across a land bridge
d)
sailed to Mexico and drifted north
31.

The City of Cusco resembles what animal?

a)

A lion

b)

A Puma

c)

A monkey

d)

An alligator

32.

Bandolier bags were used by the Lenape people as

a)

bags to gather corn

b)

bags to hold ammunition

c)

a scarf to keep warm

d)

part of their decorative clothing

33.

The work of art shown was made for what reason?

a)

To hold food and drink

b)

To trade with other tribes

c)

For showing in museum and galleries

d)

To hand down to future generations of a family

34.

This work of art is made from what material?

a)

Elk Hide

b)

Bark Cloth

c)

Paper

d)

Seal Hide

35.

This person wearing a bandolier bag is from what tribe?

a)

The Easter Woodlands

b)

The Mississippians

c)

The Lenape

d)

The Anasazi

36.

The weaving technique used in this tunic is

a)

Warp and Weft

b)

Knitting

c)

Crochet

d)

Macrame

37.

Which is the oldest structure that we studied in Peru?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

The architectural complex, Chavín de Huántar includes a sacred stone that functions a religious idol. Which is an image of the Lanzón Stone?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

The lintel stone shown is showing what scene?

a)

The throwing of "Bells Her Cheeks" down a mountain

b)

A bloodletting ceremony preformed by Lady Xook

c)

The right of passage of Lenape people into adulthood

d)

The ancestral Peubloans dancing for rain

40.

This image is a good example of a transformation mask which

a)

displays the family crest, showing ancestors transforming from animal to human

b)

creates the right circumstances for the community to worship ancestors through sacrifice

c)

hides the wearer identity so that others can not tell who is in charge

d)

is worn before attack to intimidate rivals