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WorksheetsSpanish - Mexican & MesoAmerican Culture - 9 wks Assessment
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 42mins
How is the Maize God story connected to the maize crop cycle?
he was "decapitated" at harvest time to ensure a successful crop
he resembled corn and its upcoming harvest
his sacrifice represented the rebirth oat spring planting time
all the above
none of the above
The Maize God was decapitated at harvest time, like the squash, then reborn at spring planting time.
True
False
The Mayan creation story is called
Popol Vuh
Palenque
Banampak
Yaxchilán
What were some of the features of physical beauty for men and women of the Maya court?
A high forehead
Hair swept high in imitation of corn silk
Face, nose and body piercings
all the above
None of the above
A game played with two teams and a large solid rubber ball. The game has religious connections, and may show struggle between good and evil and relationship to spirit world. It aso created piece to prevent war and a sacrifice was given by the winner.
True
False
How old is this person?
18
13
6
11
What disease did the Spanish bring to the Americas that brought death to many Mayan peoples?
(a)
What great mathematical discovery are the Maya known for?
The concept of zero
Astronomical numbering system
The concept of measurement and time
all the above
The cacao played an important part to the Mayans because the shells represented _ for those in the afterlife.
(a)
The cacao played an important part to the Mayans because the cacao beans were used for (a) .
What are some of the theories for the collapse of the Maya civilization?
The Spanish Conquest, small pox and influenza
Constant warfare with other cities/tribes
Shortages of food production and availability
All of the above
Name 1 of the great Maya cities...
(a)
By looking at the art of the Maya, what seems to be important in their lives?
the cycle of season
food
the king and his court of leaders
relationship with the Gods
Women of the Mayan court played important roles, but probably did not have the choices that women have today.
True
False
The Mayan king and court imitated their image of the Maize God in their appearance.
True
False
Why was sacrifice and bloodshed expected of Maya leaders?
To ensure the favor of the gods
Life for the Maya people
To ensure peace between tribes
Who created the "Alebrijes"? (full name)
(a)
Pedro Linares traveled to see family in (a) Mexico, and helped artists learn how to make alebrijes.
Alebrijes are brightly colored (a) sculptures.
How did Pedro Linares come about the creation of the Alebrijes?
He had a vision.
He had a dream.
A friends vivid dream.
His childhood imagination.
Alebrijes are made from the (a) tree.
Pedro received Mexico's National Arts and Sciences Award in the Popular Arts and Traditions category in (a) . (year)
The descendants of Pedro carry on the tradition of making alebrijes and other figures from (a) and paper-mâché.
Alebrijes are brightly colored sculptures. They are made to look like fantastical or mythical creatures. Generally the combination of 2 or more animals.
True
False
This is Pakal the Great, Who ruled the city of Palenque for (a) years.
Some 60 Maya city-states have been slow to give up their secrets. They were built between 200 and 800 A.D. in the thick jungles of what is tody parts of Mexico, ... (select all that apply)
Guatemala
Belize
Honduras
El Salvador
Colombia
Three stone lintels from the city of Yaxchilan are panels over a doorway that haven't been seen together for more than a millennium. This image is of the powerful woman named Lady Xok, wife of a king called ______ ________.
(a)
In this glyph, you can see that Lady Xok taking a rope stubbed with thorns and running it right through her (a) .
In this glyph, Lady Xol is kneeling in front of her and in it are strips of paper that have dark spots on them, the spots are her (a) .
In this glyph, who are these 2 individuals?
Lady Xol and Shield Jaguar
Hunahpu and Xbalanque
2 tribal kings meeting
Tikal and Copán
Who are the 2 individuals in this Glyph?
Lady Xol and Shield Jaguar
Hunahpu and Xbalanque
Maize God and Chocolate God
Tikal and Uaxactún
Calculate the following problem using the Mayan math system.
29
39
16
26
Calculate the following problem using the Mayan math system.
34
17
0
24
This wooden carved figure is known as a (a) animal in English.
This wooden carved figure is known as an (a)
How did the Maya nobles travel from place to place?
They were carried in litters by slaves.
They rode horses.
They rode llamas.
They rode in carriages pulled by slaves.
What would a Maya farmer do after coming home from working in the fields?
Take a bath
Play games
Worked in the yard
Weaved cloth for clothes
How did Maya men and women wear their hair?
Both wore their hair long.
Men had long hair and women had short hair.
Women had long hair and men had short hair.
Both wore their hair short.
What was the most common food for the Maya?
Maize
Rice
Wheat
Fish
True or False:
Wealthy Mayans wore tall hats and feather headdresses.
True
False
What food did the Maya consider a gift from the gods?
Chocolate
Deer
Rice
Maize
What did the Maya use for money?
Cacao Seeds
Bones
Maize
Teeth
Why did the Maya sometimes build their homes on platforms of dirt or stone?
To protect from floods.
To get closer to the gods.
To get above snakes and bugs.
To help when defending their home.
Which of the following features did the Maya consider to be beautiful?
All of the above.
Flat foreheads.
Big noses.
Crossed eyes.
What did the Maya use to work their fields when farming?
They used stone tools by hand.
They used plows pulled by horses.
They used plows pulled by oxen.
They had Iron plows.
What member of the Aztec family typically worked at home, cooking food and weaving cloth?
Wife
Daughter
Son
Husband
What were the homes of wealthy people in the Aztec Empire made from?
Stone and sun-dried brick.
Wood logs.
Bark and twigs.
Animal skins.
Ture or False:
the Aztec had very specific rules on what clothing each class of people could wear.
True
False
What type of clothing did the Aztec men wear?
Loincloths and long capes.
Tunic and kilts.
Long dresses.
Pants and shirts.
What article of clothing could only be work by the Aztec Emperor?
Turquoise cloak.
Purple colored shirt.
Green pants.
Yellow robe.
What food was the main staple of the Aztec diet?
Maize
Fish
Rice
Chicken
True or False:
Only children of the very wealthy attended school in the Aztec Empire.
False
True
Which of the following was part of what Aztec boys learned in school?
All of the above.
How to farm.
Religion.
How to fight as warriors.
Crafts such as pottery.
What was the Aztec term for Patolli represent?
A board game where pieces moved around by rolling dice.
A sport used to prepare men for war.
A type of feather hat worn by the wealthy.
A type of food.
True or False:
For the Aztec, the punishment for breaking the rules regarding clothing was sometimes death.
True
False
What was an ayllu in the society of the Inca Empire?
A group of families that worked a portion of land together.
The king or emperor of the Inca.
An area of land worked by the peasants for the king.
A type of musical instrument played by the Inca.
For the Inca, when was the only time that peasants did not have to work?
During religious festivals.
On the weekends.
They got every other day off from work.
they never got a day off of work.
What job did most of the Inca peasant men have?
Farmers
Artisans
Hunters
Warriors
Who owned the land worked by the Inca peasants?
Inca government.
The local lord.
The eldest male of the family.
The local wiseman.
True or False:
The Inca nobles had to pay taxes, but the peasants did not.
False.
True.
What kind of clothing did the Inca women wear?
Long dresses.
Sleeveless shirts or tunics.
Short dresses with leggins.
Shirts and pants.
What were the homes of the Inca made with?
Adobe bricks.
Stone.
Wood Logs.
Twigs and lumber.
True or False:
Inca elderly people and people who couldn't work were usually left outside to starve.
False
True
Which of the following best describes how Inca peasant children were treated.
They were left to take care of themselves.
they were sent to school at an early age.
The mothers carried the children around during the day in a cradleboard.
They were watched and cared for by the tribal nurses.
True or False:
The Inca government had inspectors that kept an eye on the people making sure they were working and keeping their houses clean.
True
False
