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1
The central argument of the “Maritime Hypothesis” is that
A)people first arrived in South American on boats or rafts.
B)complex societies with monumental architecture and a subsistence regime based on marine resources emerged during the preceramic era on the Pacific Coast of South America.
C)extensive trade using boats existed between South America and Mesoamerica.
D)European nations had difficulty conquering the Inca because of problems navigating the waters off of South America.
E)people in South America had religious prohibitions from eating foods from the sea.
2
Residents at El Paraíso had a diet that probably included
A)shellfish.
B)starchy tubers such as jicama.
C)land mammals and birds.
D)beans.
E)All of the above.
3
The Chavín Horizon refers to
A)a style of art found at Chavín de Huántar and other locations.
B)the political influence Chavín de Huántar had over most South American peoples.
C)the astrological markings on many Chavín de Huántar artworks such as pottery.
D)the observation that Chavín de Huántar influenced all other South American peoples.
E)(B) and (D) above.
4
Examination of the materials used to make the Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna at Moche suggest that
A)all of the adobe bricks were made by a small group of laborers.
B)about 10,000 large bricks were used.
C)the pyramids were constructed about 100 years apart from one another.
D)conscripted laborers may have been used to manufacture the bricks.
E)All of the above.
5
Moche craftspeople
A)produced extensive forms of pottery but could not make metal objects.
B)depicted all kinds of themes on pottery, even ones that were sexually explicit.
C)were best known for their weaving.
D)mostly produced items for use in warfare.
E)limited their production of goods to those useful for agricultural production.
6
Excavations at Sipán
A)mostly yielded information about the kinds of foods eaten at the time.
B)were relatively inconsequential since most artifacts had been looted.
C)uncovered elaborate tombs of Moche rulers.
D)have not begun, due to political unrest in the area.
E)showed that the site was not at all influenced by Moche.
7
Tiwanaku
A)engaged in extensive trade with other communities.
B)established colonies in other regions to maintain trade.
C)used llama caravans to facilitate trade.
D)All of the above.
E)(A) and (B) above
8
The ciudadelas at Chan Chan were
A)used solely for storage.
B)small ceremonial areas.
C)large obelisks depicting important figures.
D)ball courts used as recreation.
E)None of the above.
9
Where was the capital of the Inca empire?
A)Cuzco
B)Moche
C)Chan Chan
D)Tiwanaku
E)Sipán
10
“Mit’a” is a system of
A)agriculture.
B)tribute.
C)military rule.
D)inheritance.
E)religion.
11
What was the main function of Machu Picchu?
A)The site was used mostly for storage.
B)The site was a military base.
C)The site was used to house priests.
D)Machu Picchu was built to demonstrate Inca architectural skills.
E)The function of the site has not been clearly established.
12
Moche was on the Pacific coast. Which other site was also located on the coast?
A)El Paraíso
B)Chan Chan
C)Tiwanaku
D)Cuzco
E)(A) and (B) above.
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This bridge over the Apurimac River in Peru was part of an elaborate system of roads and highways. Which group was most likely responsible for creating this bridge?
A)Inca
B)Moche
C)Chimú
D)Andean
E)Peruvian





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