The Taino, Kalinago and Maya

Which of the following BEST explains why the ancestors of the Amerindians ended up in the Americas?

• They wanted to discover and explore new lands

• They were pushed out by enemies who were stronger than they were

• They were following the herds of deer which they needed for food.

• The mineral resources of the Americas attracted them.

When the Europeans came to the New World, they found the Maya living in

• Barbados

• Belize

• Cuba

• Guyana

The Taino leader was called

• Ouboutu

• Cacique

• Viracocha

• Halach Uinic

The Maya were more skillful than the Taino and the Kalinago in

• Boatmaking

• Hunting and fishing

• Carving wooden objects

• The development of a complex calendar

Which of the following was the MOST important achievement of the Maya before the arrival of the European?

• The building of wooden houses

• the carving of beautiful ornaments

• The development of ball game

• The development of a complex calendar

Which of the following is NOT associated with the society with which it is paired?

• Yum Kaax - Taino

• Carbet - Kalinago

• Zemi - Taino

• Ppolms - Maya

Which of the following was not a duty of the Ouboutu?

• Settling disputes between individuals

• Training young boys to become priests

• Leading his people in raids against other tribes

• Presiding over religious festivals

All of the following were privileges of the Cacique EXCEPT

• Receiving the best part of the harvest

• Being carried in a litter

• Buried in a pyramid with treasures

• Receiving the largest canoe

The following was NOT a reason for the migration of the Amerindians

• Searching for warmer climate

• In search of food

• In search of new farm lands

• In search of new feeding grounds

Which continent did the Amerindians migrate from ?

• Antarctica

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa