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WorksheetsMexico & Central America Test
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
An unequal distribution of wealth and resources...
Socialism
Urbanization
Metropolitan
Spatial inequality
Term that refers to people's overall level of well-being.
Standard of living
Prime Meridian
Precipitation
Elevation
About ____% of the land in Mexico is suitable for farming.
15%
50%
75%
95%
Which of these is NOT a problem Mexico faced as it grew rapidly?
Not enough clean water.
Traffic jams
Smog
More jobs than they had people to fill them.
Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
The Valley of Mexico has a mild climate.
Most of the land in Mexico is well-suited for farming.
Mexico has a mountain range running down each coastline.
Mexico City sits about 7,000 feet above sea level.
About what percentage of citizens of Mexico City are considered Upper Class?
40%
80%
25%
100%
the upper class
the recent migrants
which group is most likely to live in slums on the edges of the city?
Working Poor
Recent Migrants
Business Owners
Government Officials
A major cause of rural decline in Mexico is increased:
poverty
crime rate
pollution
urbanization
As Mexico City has grown, air pollution, crime rates, and poor slum neighborhoods have increased. The size of the average family however has gone ___________.
up
down
stayed the same
Two major causes of rural decline in Mexico are _____________ and _________________.
crime rates and urbanization
pollution and crime rates
unemployment and poverty
poverty and crime rates
One pull factor that draws farm families to Mexico City is economic opportunity because they hope to find ___________ that pay them a decent __________.
homes, protection
jobs, wage
restaurants, food
The upper class live in:
castle-like estates
tenement apartments
slum neighborhoods
cinder-block homes
The middle class hold jobs in:
business, education, government
maids, drivers, gardeners
bus drivers, cooks, maintenance
leaders in government and business
Which group has the lowest standard of living in Mexico City?
The middle class
Recent migrants
The working poor
Government Officials
Which term describes a group that has lived in an area since before it was taken over by outsiders?
foreign immigrants
indigenous peoples
plural society
political refugees
Mayan judges often require a person who does something wrong to another person to...
go to jail
visit a healer
pay restitution
leave the community
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
About 2,000 years ago, the Maya...
abandoned their cities, and their civilization collapsed.
arrived in Mesoamerica and conquered the Spanish.
created a remarkable civilization in Mesoamerica.
were nearly wiped out by erupting volcanoes.
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
Why do "daykeepers" perform rituals on key days in the ancient Mayan calendar?
to heal the sick in the absence of modern doctors
to maintain harmony among people, the gods, and the natural world
to increase their knowledge of the use of medicinal plants
to strengthen their connections with the Catholic Church
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
In Guatemala, the brotherhoods are called
milpas
cargos
cofradias
restitution
Which mountains do the Maya people live?
Andes
Appalachian
Himalaya
Rocky Mountains
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
What is one purpose of the Mayan religious brotherhoods?
They govern the community according to national laws
they guard the images of Catholic saints and organize ceremonies
they help many Maya leave the villages in search of work
they serve as judge and jury for those accused of crimes
Why do Maya judges rarely send offenders to jail?
crime is rare, so they don't have jails
they believe only God can punish
judges are afraid of offender's families
they prefer community service
What are Maya children expected to do?
learn traditional skills from parents
go to school
learn the old customs to pass on
work on plantations
What do men primarily do in Maya communities?
cook the meals
work in the fields
care for the children
wave clothes
Which group would most likely live in tenements or cinder block homes?
upper class
middle class
working poor
recent migrants
Which group usually holds jobs like cook, gardener, maid, or nanny
upper class
middle class
working poor
recent migrant
Which group usually lives in homes or apartments in the city or in modern suburbs?
upper class
middle class
working poor
recent migrants
Why does spatial inequality exist in urban areas?
too many people, not enough resources
too many resources, not enough people
too many people, too many resources
not enough people, not enough resources
