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WorksheetsChapter 10: Survival of the Maya
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
A traditional culture is based mainly on which of the following?
speaking two languages
ancestors' ways of life
slash and burn agriculture
adapting to modern society
Which group is most likely to use the slash-and-burn method of clearing land?
commercial growers
migrant workers
plantation owners
subsistence farmers
What has happened to the traditional Mayan religious beliefs in Guatemala?
they have disappeared
they are followed in secret
they have blended with Catholicism
they have replaced the Catholic face
Where do most Maya live?
in the lowlands, especially Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
in the land along the borders of El Salvador and Honduras
in the greater Mexico City metropolitan area
in the highlands of Guatemala, and the Mexican state of Chiapas
What does it mean when we say that the Maya practice subsistence farming?
They export most of the food they produce to other nations.
They raise only livestock and do not grow any fruits or vegetables.
They sell most of the food they grow in local farmers markets.
They farm mainly to provide food for themselves and their families
What binds the various Mayan groups together as a single ethnic group?
They abandon their traditional lifestyle and embrace modern ways of living.
They live in thriving towns with many opportunities to meet new people.
They share common physical features and cultural identity
all of the above
What is one example of how the Maya have adapted to the demands of national life?
Most Maya have abandoned their local villages and live in large cities.
Most Mayan towns are governed by non-Mayan mayors and council members.
Most highland towns have a mayor who governs according to national laws
Most municipal councils of Mayan towns no longer follow Mayan customs.
Do all Mayan speak the same language?
Yes, they all speak Spanish
No, they all speak Quichea
Yes, they all speak English
No, they can speak many different languages depending on where they live
What religious object can be found in traditional Mayan houses?
a family altar for religious worship
a special chair set aside for the local priest
a chapel room dedicated to religious worship
a crucifix affixed outside the front door
What is an ethnic group?
a group of people in a country who share a unique culture and identity
Americans are an ethnic group
natives of an area who have been conquered or dominated by others who came later.
a group of people who look alike
What is most often NOT lost when indigenous peoples adapt to modern life?
health
language
history
customs
Which is an example of how indigenous peoples have preserved their traditional culture while adapting to modern life?
Inuits have continued to teach their native languages
Maori of New Zealand have used modern courts to regain traditional lands and fishing areas
Mayan women dress in beautiful woven blouses or huipiles
Mayan farmers travel to lowlands and work as migrant workers
This woman is weaving on a belt loom. This would be
modern
traditional
How have Mayan markets adapted to the modern world?
Food stalls are located in one area
Markets are on Saturday
Money has replaced barter
Only traditional Mayan products are sold to tourists
