Question 1

What language family encompasses all of the spoken languages within the Polynesian Triangle?

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A)  Indo-European.
B)  Chinese.
C)  Sumerian.
D)  Oceanic.
E)  Western Austronesian.

Question 2

Easter Island's lack of building after 1600 suggests

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A)  A single political system,led by a ruler who acquired his throne by succession.
B)  A highly innovative trade economy.
C)  Environmental degradation due to warfare.
D)  Depopulation as a result of plague from rats.
E)  The development of metal tools and weapons.

Question 3

The term moai is associated with

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A)  887 stone statues of tribal leaders found on Easter Island.
B)  The sun pyramids of the Maya.
C)  Large urban centers of the Andes.
D)  The colossal heads of the Olmec people.
E)  The mounds of the Hopewell and Adena tribes. A

Question 4

Like the archaeologists who have studied the trade routes of the Hopewell Indians by tracing the route of specific items,the same process has been applied to the study of Polynesia.Using the Lapita pottery,expand on this theme.

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Question 5

The Polynesian Triangle,the Americas,and Mesopotamia shared developed stratified societies and

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A)  Worked with metals.
B)  Built large complex urban centers.
C)  Created empires.
D)  Rulers relied on their subjects for labor. 
E)  Evolved a complex system of writing.

Question 6

Please define the following key terms.
- nixtamal

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Nixtamal refers to a traditional Mesoamerican process of preparing maize (corn) in which the kernels are soaked and cooked in an alkaline solution, usually limewater (a water solution containing calcium hydroxide), and then hulled. This process, known as nixtamalization, has been practiced for thousands of years and is crucial for making masa, the dough that is the basis for many staple foods in Mexican and Central American cuisine, such as tortillas, tamales, and arepas.

The nixtamalization process has several benefits:

1. Nutritional Enhancement: It increases the availability of niacin (vitamin B3) and other essential nutrients in maize, which are otherwise not easily absorbed by the human digestive system.

2. Improved Flavor and Texture: Nixtamalization imparts a distinctive flavor and aroma to the maize, which is preferred in many traditional dishes. It also gives the maize a softer texture, which is ideal for grinding into masa.

3. Reduction of Mycotoxins: The process can reduce the levels of certain mycotoxins (toxins produced by fungi) that can contaminate maize, making it safer to consume.

4. Dough Formation: The chemical changes that occur during nixtamalization help to create a dough that is pliable and cohesive, making it easier to shape into tortillas and other foods.

The term "nixtamal" can also refer to the resulting product, the treated maize itself, which is then rinsed and ground to produce masa. The word "nixtamal" is derived from the Nahuatl words "nextli" (ashes) and "tamalli" (unformed corn dough), reflecting the traditional use of wood ash lye in the process before the widespread adoption of lime.

Question 7

The Caral site,located in present-day Peru,is important because of all the following reasons except

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A)  It clearly shows an assimilation of Mayan-Andean cultures.
B)  Evidence of an early deity was found.
C)  Indications of an early stratified society are evident.
D)  Like other peoples of the area,it experienced a rapid and sudden decline.
E)  It is the earliest large urban settlement in the Americas.

Question 8

What kind of goods did the Maya trade for?

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Question 9

Which statement best reflects the methods employed by archaeologists to piece together the history of the Americas and the Pacific?

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A)  They exercised great ingenuity. 
B)  They are unable to piece together the history.  
C)  They applied precision analysis to a sizeable amount of evidence. 
D)  They  reconstructed the history using journals and letters of the early inhabitants. 
E)  None of these choices.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Written evidence found on the Pacific islands has yet to be translated.
B)  Most national and local governments have not permitted diggings.
C)  Little interest has been shown in the history of the Americas.
D)  With the exception of the Maya,peoples in the Americas and Pacific islands left sparse written records.
E)  Written records of the Mesoamerican peoples have not been discovered.

Question 11

Obsidian was important to the Mayans because it

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A)  Was available locally.
B)  Was the hardest material known to the Mayans at that time.
C)  Was associated with volcanoes,which Mayans believed had magic powers.
D)  Was an important item in their trade network.
E)  Served a spiritual purpose.

Question 12

Which group is considered the mother culture for Mesoamerica?

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A)  Olmec. 
B)  Quetzalcoatl.
C)  Maya. 
D)  Aztec. 
E)  Chavin.

Question 13

The Mesoamerican Long Count calendar uses what kinds of symbols to indicate the different units of time?

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A)  Numerals.
B)  Bars and dots.
C)  Celestial symbols.
D)  Cross marks.
E)  Pictures of birds.

Question 14

Scholars have learned a great deal about the Mayas because they left a decipherable writing system.Other peoples,before and after,did not leave a writing system or left a system that has not yet been deciphered.Give specific examples of how and what archaeologists have used in recreating past histories when writing is not necessarily available.

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Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
- Mississippian peoples

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Question 16

Describe the Long Count calendar created by the Mesoamerican culture.How were they used?

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Question 17

Unlike Mesopotamia,Egypt,India and China,agriculture began in America

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A)  In the Amazon River basin.
B)  On highland plateaus in Mexico.
C)  In the Mississippian delta.
D)  In the Midwest lowlands.
E)  In the Chilean lowlands.

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
- Teotihuacan

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Question 19

Please define the following key terms.
- Mesoamerica

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- Mesoamerica...

Question 20

Please define the following key terms.
- calendars

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What language family encompasses all of the spoken languages within the Polynesian Triangle?

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Easter Island's lack of building after 1600 suggests

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The term moai is associated with

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Like the archaeologists who have studied the trade routes of the Hopewell Indians by tracing the route of specific items,the same process has been applied to the study of Polynesia.Using the Lapita pottery,expand on this theme.

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The Polynesian Triangle,the Americas,and Mesopotamia shared developed stratified societies and

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What kind of goods did the Maya trade for?

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