Doc A
Who created the Maya vessel that shows Teotihuacan influence?
A. Spanish priests
B. Maya artists
C. Teotihuacan kings
D. Aztec leaders
B. Maya artists
Who wrote the texts on the Maya monuments?
A. Spanish priests
B. Maya scribes and artists
C. Aztec warriors
D. Garcilaso de la Vaga
B. Maya scribes and artists
Who oversaw the writing of the Florentine Codex?
A. Bernardino de Sahagun
B. David Stuart
C. Marc Zender
D. Garcilaso de la Vaga
A. Bernardino de Sahagun
What does "sourcing" mean in history?
A. Reading aloud
B. Identify who wrote or made a source and why
C. Finding directions on a map
D. Counting artifacts
B. Identifying who wrote or made a source and why
What shows that Teotihuacan influenced Maya art?
A. The Maya vessel with Teotihuacan symbols
B. Aztec pyramids
C. Spanish maps
D. Inca canals
A. The Maya vessel with Teotihuacan symbols
Around what years was this vessel made?
A. 200–300 CE
B. 1200-1400 CE
C. 600–900 CE
D. 1500–1600 CE
C. 600–900 CE
Which city did Siyah K'ak' arrive at in 378 CE?
A. Cusco
B Teotihuacan
C. Tikal
D. Uaxactun
C. Tikal
When was the Florentine Codex first drafted?
A. 1200s
B. 1400s
C. 1550s
D. 1600s
C. 1550s
Why might Marc Zender (Doc A) be a reliable source?
A. He was an Aztec elder.
B. He built the Maya pyramids.
C. He lived during Teotihuacan's peak.
D. He was a trained anthropologist who studied Maya culture.
D. He was trained anthropologist who studied Maya culture.
What shows that Teotihuacan influenced Maya politics?
A. The election of rulers in Teotihuacan
B. Siyah K'ak's arrival and the replacement of Jaguar Paw
C. Aztec worship of rulers as gods.
D. The construction of the Maya calendar
B. Siyah K'ak's arrival and replacement of Jaguar Paw
Where was the Maya vessel created?
A. Valley of Mexico
B. Andes Mountains
C. Spain
D. Maya lowlands (Guatemala)
D. Maya lowlands (Guatemala)
What happened to the Tikal ruler Jaguar Paw the same day Siyah K'ak' arrived?
A. He was crowned king.
B. He died.
C. He surrendered to Teotihuacan.
D. He left the city.
B. He died.
Where did the Aztecs believe the sun was created?
A. Tenochtitlan
B. Teotihuacan
C. Tikal
D. Cusco
B. Teotihuacan
Why must historians be cautious with David Stuart's (Doc B) conclusions?
A. Scholars sometimes interpret ancient texts differently.
B. He guessed without any evidence.
C. He was a Spanish conquistador.
D. He was an Aztec leader.
A. Scholars sometimes interpret ancient texts differently.
What shows that Teotihuacan influenced Aztec religion?
A. Aztec belief that the sun was created at Teotihuacan
B. Aztec trade with Spain
C. The writing of the Florentine Codex
D. The Maya's conquest of Tikal
A. Aztec belief that the sun was created at Teotihuacan
What foreign symbols appear on the vessel?
A. Jaguars and pyramids
B. Olmec heads
C. Birds and snakes from Teotihuacan
D. Aztec eagles
C. Birds and snakes from Teotihuacan
What style was Nun Yax Ayin's portrait carved in?
A. Maya
B. Spanish
C. Aztec
D. Teotihuacan
D. Teotihuacan
According to the Aztecs, what happened to rulers after death?
A. They became gods.
B. They vanished from memory.
C. They became slaves.
D. They joined the Spanish.
A. They became gods.
Why might the Florentine Codex (Doc C) be partly biased?
A. It was written by Aztec kings only.
B. It was created under the supervision of a Spanish priest.
C. It was carved in stone instead of written.
D. It was not translated into English.
B. It was created under the supervision of a Spanish priest.
What effect did Teotihuacan have on later civilizations?
A. It disappeared without influence.
B. Its culture and architecture were remembered and copied.
C. It controlled Spain directly.
D. It forced the Inca to migrate north.
What does the vessel show about Teotihuacan's influence?
A. Teotihuacan traded and shared culture with the Maya.
B. Teotihuacan conquered the Maya lowlands.
C. The Maya abandoned their own writing system.
D. Maya art was more powerful than Teotihuacan art.
A. Teotihuacan traded and shared culture with the Maya.
What does David Stuart believe Siyah K'ak' did in Tikal?
A. Founded the city
B. Led a military force that overthrew the dynasty
C. Wrote the Maya calendar
D. Built the pyramids
B. Led a military force that overthrew dynasty
Why might the Aztecs have claimed their ancestors built Teotihuacan's pyramids?
A. To gain power and legitimacy
B. Because they discovered new stone tools
C. Because they conquered Teotihuacan
D. Because Maya scribes told them so
A. To gain power and legitimacy
What skill is used when comparing information from Documents A, B, and C to see where they agree or disagree?
A. Contextualization
B. Close reading
C. Corroboration
D. Summarizing
C. Corroboration
Which is the best overall conclusion about Teotihuacan's influence?
A. It shaped Maya art and politics and Aztec religion and identity.
B. It had no long-lasting impact on Mesoamerica.
C. It only affected trade routes.
D. It was forgotten after 500 CE.
A. It shaped Maya art and politics and Aztec religion and identity.