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WorksheetsUnit 3: Latin America
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
Where did the Maya live?
Tenochtitlán
near present-day Monterrey
northern area of Baja California
lowland plains of the Yucatán Peninsula
What modern-day city is located on the site of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City, Mexico
Lima, Peru
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Havana, Cuba
Which of the following statements refers to Aztec farming?
They were not very skilled farmers.
Their religion prohibited raising corn as a crop.
They grew crops on small islands that they built in the lake.
They forced conquered peoples to do the farming.
The daily life of a peasant in the Inca Empire was full of hard work. The only time they were allowed not to work was during _____________________. Other than that, they were expected to work all day.
Religious festivals
Attending school
Elections
Vacation
Which letter on the map indicates the location of the Isthmus of Panama?
A
B
C
D
What is one way that the migration of European colonists to South America changed the character of the region?
Religion and language patterns changed significantly.
Men and women gained greater social equality.
Native groups switched from terrace to field farming.
Economic practices reverted to traditional methods.
The Mayans were the first people to discover the many uses of cacao bean. One of those creations was?
Medicine
Energy source
Chocolate
Paper for calendars
Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition that blends _____________ rituals with the Aztec belief that the dead return once a year from the underworld.
Inca
Polytheistic
Catholic
Olmec
Which of the following letters indicates the correct location of Mexico on the above map?
A
B
C
D
Mayans still believe that their villages were at the center of the world and was supported at the corners by gods. They believed that if one god shift their burden this would cause an _______________________.
Plague
Earthquake
Famine
Flood
Which of the following is one way cultures of Central America were influenced by Spanish colonization?
Christianity and the Spanish language were introduced into the region.
Mayan cultural practices were adopted by the Spanish settlers in the region.
Farming became the primary economic activity in the region.
Women gained greater equality when Spanish laws were applied to the region.
Many Inca and other Native Americans died from _____, which was a highly infectious disease introduced by the Europeans.
influenza
measles
smallpox
whooping cough
Which statement accurately describes a feature of Inca civilization?
The Inca were largely hunter-gatherers.
The Inca built an extensive road system over 18,000 miles for travel.
The Inca carefully preserved their history on handwritten parchments.
The Inca practiced an advanced form of democracy.
Which letter on the map indicates the location of Port-au-Prince?
A
B
C
D
Altars contain "offerings" for the dead, known as ______________. These include items such as: candles, flowers, chocolate, and sugar skulls.
Marigolds
papier-mâché
Vices
Ofrendas
The Inca developed a highly sophisticated civilization, first settling in what is now _____.
Peru
Bolivia
Paraguay
Chile
Tenochtitlan was the capital city of what Empire?
Inca
Olmec
Aztec
Maya
Who is considered to be Mexico’s “founding culture”?
Aztec
Maya
Olmec
Spanish
Sugar skulls are utilized to______________________, whom were thought would come back to visit the Dia de los Muertos ritual.
Ward off evil spirits
Honor the dead
Decorate the alters
Celebrate Halloween
When the Spanish first landed on the coast of Mexico and encountered societies that were part of the Aztec Empire, many of these people were willing to help the Spanish against the Aztecs. This willingness was most likely a result of the Aztec practice of?
forcing neighboring people to follow the Aztec religion
creating a trading relationship with surrounding groups
creating a calendar which all neighboring groups had to use
forcing conquered groups to pay tribute
What food was the main staple of the Aztec diet?
Maize
Fish
Rice
Chicken
What was Patolli?
A type of food
A type of feathered hat worn by the wealthy
A sport used to prepare men for war
A delicious chocolate drink
What animal is associated with Aztec warriors?
Jaguar
Monkey
Puma
Hawk
The Olmec believed in many gods. The belief in many gods is called?
Islamic
Polytheistic
Christianity
Monotheistic
The Olmec were gifted artists who produced stone carvings. The most famous stone carvings is known as the what?
Statue Heads at Mount Nemrut
Leshan Giant Buddha
Easter Island Moai Statues
Colossal Heads of the Olmec
You live in a one story house made entirely of redwood. What color would the stairs be?
