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Pre-Columbian Music

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the most important facts why we do not know to much about music from Pre-Columbian civilizations is.

a)

Spaniard conquerors influenced Pre-Columbian civilizations in every aspect of their lives including music

b)

Their music disappeared once they became extinct

c)

Pre-Columbian civilizations did not have a music tradition

2.

We have plenty of knowledge about Pre-Columbian civilizations because they left many written records about their music.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

We know about Pre-Columbian civilizations because of the chronicles made by The Aztecs, Mayans and Incas.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

It is a wall painting which ancient American civilizations, used to narrate a story.

a)

Geoglyphic

b)

Codex

c)

Petroglyphic

5.

Investigators divided Pre-Columbian civilizations in 2 main regions.

a)

Mexican and Incas Empire

b)

Aztec and Incas Empire

c)

Mayans and Incas Empire

6.

Incas music was more developed than the Mayans and Aztec music.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Why is Incas Region´s music, more developed than the Mexican empire?

a)

Because Incas music had a great influence from the Europeans.

b)

Because Incas placed more importance on melodic instruments and not in percussions.

c)

Because Mayans and Aztecs did not live long enough to develop their music.

8.

This is one of the most important musical instruments from the Aztecs, it was used at war.

a)

Bone Scratchers

b)

Teponaztli

c)

Maracas

9.

Musical instrument from the Mexican Empire used in medicine rites.

a)

Rattles

b)

Maracas

c)

Bone Scratcher

10.

Mexican Empire’s musical instrument, used as neck laces and bracelets.

a)

Maracas

b)

Teponaztli

c)

Rattles

11.

Mexican Empire’s musical instrument played in the deer dance from the Aztecs.

a)

Omicikawatli

b)

Teponaztli

c)

TunKul

12.

The Mayans were influenced by the Aztecs, but they had totally different musical instruments.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The most important drum from Mayans was called.

a)

Tunkul

b)

Huehuetl

c)

Teponaztli

14.

Pre-Columbian civilization which settled down in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.

a)

Incas

b)

Mayans

c)

Aztecs

15.

This Pre-Columbian civilization had the most advanced music from America.

a)

Mayans

b)

Aztecs

c)

Incas

16.

Musical instrument made from 6 to 8 canes of different sizes, tied up with a special type of rope.

a)

Zampoña

b)

Kena

c)

Tinya

17.

Incas´ vertical flute made of wood, bone, clay and sometimes, gold and silver.

a)

Kena

b)

Zampoña

c)

Huancar

18.

Which is the name from the magic drum from the Incas.

a)

Teponaztli

b)

Kultrum

c)

Huancar

19.

The largest drum from The Incas was known as.

a)

Tinya

b)

Huehuetl

c)

Huancar

20.

This the way the smallest drum from The Incas was called.

a)

Tunkul

b)

Tinya

c)

Kultrum

21.

Incas´ chordophone instrument, which string was made from their women´s hair.

a)

Kunkulkawe

b)

Huancar

c)

Kultrum

22.

One of the reason why Aztec music was well preserve, is that they were against ethnic mixing.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Spaniard conquerors´ actions were bloodier in the Mexican Empire than in the Incas.

a)

True

b)

False