Gr. 10 History Bi-Monthly Test

People who lived during the Ice Age were called Nomads. This means:

• They moved from place to place following the animals for food

• They lived in brick houses

• Plant their own food and build cities

What where the two indigenous groups in the Caribbean?

• Omec and Nahuatl

• Tainos and Maya

• Sioux and Cherokee

• Taino and Kalinagos

The Tainos lived on the following islands EXCEPT:

• Jamaica

• Belize

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

The Kalinagos built their houses near the sea in order to:

• To guard against surprise attacks from their enemies

• Acquire fish to eat

• Get the fresh sea breeze

• Canoe- racing

Which group was located on the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Maya

• Kalinagos

• Tainos

• None of the above

Mayans lived in an areas called a

• countries

• empires

• squads

• city-states

Which indigenous group flourished from 300-900 AD?

• Kalinagos

• Maya

• Tainos

• None of the above

Choose the correct order of the Mayan Social Structure.

• slaves, ruler, peasants, merchants/artisans, nobles/priests,

• nobles/priests, slaves, ruler, peasants, artisans/merchants

• Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, commoners, slaves

• Rich dudes, poor dudes, average dudes

What did Mayan people wear to show they were very important?

• Dresses

• Jewelry

• Feather Hats

• Tattoos

Which of the following was NOT one of the main foods of the Maya?

• Chili Peppers

• Tomatoes

• Maize

• Sweet Potatoes