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1.4 Developments in the Americas

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

Read the passage below and answer the question. “One of the things that struck me most in Peru was its great, splendid highways, and I wondered how many men it must have required to build them and what tools and instruments were used to level the mountains and cut through the rock to make them as broad and good as they are. It seems to me that if the king of Spain wanted to build a highway from Quito to Cuzco, I do not think that he could do it even with all of his power unless he followed the method that the Inca employed. When an Inca king decided to build one of these highways, all he needed to do was give the command. Then, the inspectors would go through the provinces, laying out the highway’s route and assigning Indians to help build the road. In this way, the road was built in a short time from one boundary of the kingdom to the other. The Inca rulers built many of these roads and were so full of pride that when one ruler died, his heir would build his road larger and broader if he intended to set out on a conquest.” Pedro Cieza de León, Spanish soldier and historian, Chronicles of Peru, 1553 1. Which of the following pieces of evidence most strongly supports the author’s arguments about the quality of the highways described in the passage?

a)

They were built by men with tools.

b)

They were very broad, and some extended across the entire kingdom.

c)

There were many roads throughout the kingdom.

d)

Their construction was supervised by government officials.

2.

Read the passage below and answer the question. “One of the things that struck me most in Peru was its great, splendid highways, and I wondered how many men it must have required to build them and what tools and instruments were used to level the mountains and cut through the rock to make them as broad and good as they are. It seems to me that if the king of Spain wanted to build a highway from Quito to Cuzco, I do not think that he could do it even with all of his power unless he followed the method that the Inca employed. When an Inca king decided to build one of these highways, all he needed to do was give the command. Then, the inspectors would go through the provinces, laying out the highway’s route and assigning Indians to help build the road. In this way, the road was built in a short time from one boundary of the kingdom to the other. The Inca rulers built many of these roads and were so full of pride that when one ruler died, his heir would build his road larger and broader if he intended to set out on a conquest.” Pedro Cieza de León, Spanish soldier and historian, Chronicles of Peru, 1553 Which of the following pieces of evidence does the author most directly use to support his argument about the king of Spain following the Inca method of highway construction?

a)

The Inca rulers constructed roads to help complete conquests.

b)

The Inca rulers only had to command their officials to construct a highway, and it was completed quickly.

c)

The Inca rulers clearly marked their kingdom with boundaries.

d)

The Inca rulers could acquire specialized tools to cut through mountains.

3.

Read the passage below and answer the question. “One of the things that struck me most in Peru was its great, splendid highways, and I wondered how many men it must have required to build them and what tools and instruments were used to level the mountains and cut through the rock to make them as broad and good as they are. It seems to me that if the king of Spain wanted to build a highway from Quito to Cuzco, I do not think that he could do it even with all of his power unless he followed the method that the Inca employed. When an Inca king decided to build one of these highways, all he needed to do was give the command. Then, the inspectors would go through the provinces, laying out the highway’s route and assigning Indians to help build the road. In this way, the road was built in a short time from one boundary of the kingdom to the other. The Inca rulers built many of these roads and were so full of pride that when one ruler died, his heir would build his road larger and broader if he intended to set out on a conquest.” Pedro Cieza de León, Spanish soldier and historian, Chronicles of Peru, 1553 Which of the following pieces of evidence does the author most directly use to support his argument about the king of Spain following the Inca method of highway construction?

Which of the following pieces of evidence does the author use to support his argument about the pride of Inca rulers in the second paragraph?

a)

Inca rulers followed the method of dynastic succession for passing political authority from one ruler to another.

b)

Inca rulers performed religious ceremonies to bless the highways and those who traveled on them.

c)

Inca rulers had officials assign men from the provinces to construct the highways.

d)

Inca rulers typically tried to construct bigger and broader highways than their predecessors if they wanted to undertake conquests.

4.

Which of the following pieces of evidence most strongly supports the author’s conclusion about the importance of exotic goods to the Maya region’s economy?

a)

Exotic goods were exchanged over long distances within the Maya lowlands.

b)

Exotic goods were traded between the Maya city-states and neighboring states.

c)

The exchange of exotic goods went hand in hand with the exchange of information.

d)

The Maya region depended on the trade in exotic goods because of relatively low levels of agricultural production.

5.

The author directly uses all of the following pieces of evidence to support his argument about the relationship between exotic goods and the power of Maya rulers EXCEPT that Maya rulers

a)

used exotic goods to carry out rituals that their subjects expected them to perform

b)

prohibited nobles and priests from wearing certain types of exotic goods reserved for rulers

c)

used exotic goods in royal coronations

d)

received exotic goods as tribute payments from vassals

6.

Which of the following does the author cite most directly to support his argument in the third paragraph about the importance of exotic goods in the Maya region?

a)

The existence of sophisticated astronomical tables

b)

The emergence of a unified Maya kingdom based on new political models

c)

The emergence of new systems of writing based on earlier Mesoamerican systems

d)

The existence of unified patterns of behavior in warfare, science, and religion

7.

In the period 900 to 1500 C.E., the Ottomans and the Aztecs were similar in that in both peoples were

a)

ruled by powerful military elites

b)

followers of Christianity

c)

located in the same continent

d)

known for maritime exploration

8.

Which of the following best characterizes the societies that developed in the Americas prior to 1450?

a)

isolated from the major Eurasian trade routes

b)

nomadic groups that migrated to already settled regions and conquered them

c)

politically unified by the adoption of a monotheistic religion

d)

able to dominate other societies with large horse-mounted armies

9.

Which of the following staple crops is most associated with the rise of Mesoamerican civilizations?

a)

Manioc

b)

Potatoes

c)

Beans

d)

Maize

e)

Rice

10.

The sentiments expressed by Wila Uma in the passage most clearly illustrate which of the following aspects of the Inca state?

a)

The persistence of cultural diversity within the empire

b)

The influence of technological innovation in expanding the empire

c)

The importance of the Inca ruler to the empire

d)

The extensive territorial extent of the empire

11.

Mississippian culture was women centered; social rank determined by woman's side of family. What term describes this

a)

Matrilineal

b)

Patriarchal

c)

Feminist

d)

N/A

12.

Click all true statements about Mississippian Government and Society

a)

rigid class structure

b)

top Great Sun Chief Priests

middle Nobles farmers, merchants, hunters, and artisans

bottom slaves typically prisoners of war

c)

women farmed men hunted

d)

Mississippian society was Patriarchal-- like Song China

13.

The staple crop of South American cultures was...

a)

maize

b)

rice

c)

potatoes

d)

barley

14.

What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?

a)

Chinampas

b)

Irrigation

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Terrace Farming

15.

Men between 15-50 (including conquered people within Inca empire) had to perform mandatory service by farming or building roads. This was the Incan____________

a)

Mit'a System

b)

animism

c)

Encomendia system

16.

floating gardens built by the Aztecs to increase their food supply

a)

Chinampa

b)

Kivas

c)

N/A

17.

What do Aztecs and Mayans have in common

a)

Polytheistic

b)

emperors who are also believed to be representatives of gods

c)

large temple pyramids for sacrifices

d)

both fought to control and expand empire

18.
The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:
a)
They were evil and horrible people.
b)
They believed it would please their gods
c)
They hated blood but thought it would give them life.
d)
They wanted to show people how tough they were.
19.
The Aztecs built chinampas. What were they?
a)
Mexican food
b)
walls
c)
pyramids
d)
floating gardens
20.
Which civilization lived in the Andes?
a)
Mayas
b)
Incas
c)
Aztecs