1
Tawantinsuyu, “”The Land of the Four Quarters,”” is a name used for
(A)
the tropical rain forest of Upper Amazonia.
(B)
an important city in the Moche state.
(C)
Southern Peru.
(D)
the Inka empire.
2
At the time of the Spanish conquest, the Inka controlled the lives of as many as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The answer is 6 million.
3
Who “discovered” the spectacular archaeological site Machu Picchu in 1911?
(A)
Michael Moseley
(B)
Hiram Bingham
(C)
Julio Tello
(D)
Walter Alva
The answer is Hiram Bingham.
4
Sicán was a coastal Andean culture of expert
(A)
fisherman.
(B)
gold workers.
(C)
irrigation farmers.
(D)
artisans.
The answer is irrigation farmers.
5
Chan Chan, a huge complex of walled compounds near the Pacific, was the capital of
(A)
the Chimu civilization.
(B)
Wari.
(C)
the Andean Initial Period.
The answer is the Inka empire.
(D)
the Andean Early Horizon.
6
In the Late Horizon period of the Inka state, dead rulers were
(A)
buried with their heirs.
(B)
treated as if they were still alive.
(C)
dismembered.
(D)
cremated.
Feedback:
The answer is treated as if they were still alive.
7
Which of the following was the location of a coastal kingdom on the Rio Supe that
cultivated cotton with irrigation agriculture from about 2600 B.C.?
(A)
Caral, Peru
(B)
El Paraíso, Peru
(C)
Aspero, Peru
(D)
Machu Picchu, Peru
Feedback:
The answer is Caral, Peru.
8
Explain why the fishery off of the coast of Peru was special. How did these resources lead
to civilization, according to Michael Moseley?
Answer:
9
Define the maritime foundation hypothesis. What arguments do critics use to discount this
hypothesis? What would you say in response to these critics?
Answer:
10
Discuss why Andean population shifted by 1800 B.C. from coastal regions to inland areas.
Answer:
11
Describe the finds of Moche tombs at Sipán. Why are these considered among the greatest
archaeological finds of all time?
Answer:
12
What site was believed during Inka civilization to be home to the Sun God Inti?
(A)
Cuzco
(B)
Pisac
(C)
Chan Chan
Feedback:
The answer is the Chimu civilization.
(D)
Tiwanaku
13
What complex and sophisticated record-keeping system made up for the lack of writing in
Inka civilization?
(A)
mit’a
(B)
Moche portrait jars
(C)
quipu
(D)
iconography carved in temple pillars.
The answer is quipu.
14
Mit’a as was practiced by Andean states is
(A)
gold plating of artwork.
(B)
inheritance of leadership.
(C)
ritual sacrifice.
(D)
taxation through labor.
The answer is taxation through labor.
15
Over many centuries, two “”poles”” of Andean civilization developed: the one along the
northern coast of what is now Peru and the other in
(A)
the south-central Andes.
(B)
what is now the coast of Argentina.
(C)
what is now the inland valley region of Argentina.
(D)
Columbia.
The answer is south-central Andes.
16
The formation of the Andean civilization in both the lowlands and the highlands may have
been fostered by
(A)
rich fisheries on the Pacific shore.
(B)
continuous interchange between the coast and the interior.
(C)
extensive irrigation systems.
(D)
a fierce military.
The answer is Cuzco.
17
Which distinctive art style become a “mother culture” for all later Andean civilization?
(A)
Lanzón
(B)
Caral
(C)
Chavín
(D)
Moche
The answer is Chavín.
18
The Moche lived at the mercy of droughts and
(A)
the Inka emperor.
(B)
the people of Pampa Grande.
(C)
the Tiwanaku and Wari.
(D)
El Niño.
The answer is El Niño.
19
Moche civilization collapsed within a half century of a
(A)
great earthquake.
(B)
huge fire.
(C)
persistent drought.
(D)
failed coup.
The answer is great earthquake.
20
Which of the following is true of Sicán culture?
(A)
It filled the vacuum left by the decline of the Moche in the Montaro Basin.
(B)
It was remarkable for its magnificent gold work.
(C)
It reached its peak between 1100 and 1450.
(D)
All of these are correct.
The answer is it was remarkable for its magnificent gold work.
21
Split inheritance
The answer is continuous interchange between the coast and the interior.
(A)
was practiced by Chimu rulers.
(B)
played a major role in Inka civilization.
(C)
mandated that each ruler finance his own reign.
(D)
all of these are correct.
22
Who conquered the Chimu in the 1460s?
(A)
the Inka.
(B)
the Moche.
(C)
Pukara.
(D)
the Spanish.
Feedback:
The answer is the Inka.
23
The earliest Inka rulers were probably sinchi, or
(A)
royalty.
(B)
powerful elders.
(C)
young males.
(D)
petty war leaders.
Feedback:
The answer is petty war leaders.
24
As a way to keep the new Inka kingdom under tight control, the powerful leader Virarocha
Inka was said to become a
(A)
living god.
(B)
shaman.
(C)
sacrifice
(D)
quetzal.
Feedback:
The answer is living god.
25
Discuss how a small band of Spanish conquistadors was able to defeat the Inka state. Be
sure to include in your explanation the role that communication played in the Inka demise.
Answer:
Feedback:
The answer is all of these are correct.