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WorksheetsAncient Civilizations : The Taino
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
The Taínos were indigenous people who lived in which region? ¿Cómo se llamaba la región donde vivieron los Taínos?
The Caribbean
The Andes
The Amazon
The Great Plains
What was the routine of the Taino indigenous people and what were their houses like? ¿Qué actividades practicaban los Taínos?
Men, women, and children had different roles and routines, and their houses were simple and functional. Todos tenían quehaceres y sus casas eran simples y funcionales.
Everyone in the community shared the same routine, and their houses were luxurious and ornate. Todos hacían lo mismo y sus casas eran de lujo.
Children were the main workers, while adults focused on leisure, and their houses were made of glass. Los niños trabajaban y los adultos se dedicaban a sus pasatiempos favoritos y sus casas eran de vidrio.
Men and women worked together in the fields, children attended school, and their houses were made of steel. Hombres y mujeres trabajaban en el campo y los niños iban a la escuela.
Who was in charge of the Taíno tribes? ¿Quién mandaba en las tribus Taínas?
The tribal council or cacique was in charge. / un consejero llamado cacique.
A single leader was in charge./un lider
There was no formal government./ No tenian gobierno
The elders were in charge. / Los ancianos
How did the Taíno Indians disappear? ¿Por qué desaparecieron los Taínos?
Due to diseases, war, and colonization / enfermedades, guerra y la colonización
They moved to another region / se fueron a otra región
They were conquered by other cultures / fueron conquistados por otras culturas
They prospered and became very powerful / prosperaron y fueron poderosos
A group of people from the past with their own language and way of life is a... Un grupo de gente que antiguamente compartía su idioma y sus costumbres se llama...
ancient civilization / civilización antigua
indigenous / indígenas
hierarchy / jerarquías
artifact / artefactos
A complete way of life shared by the members of a civilization is called
Una forma de vida compartida con otros miembros de un mismo grupo es...
sociology / sociología
shelter / refugio
religion / religión
culture / cultura
What was the basis of the Taíno economy? Select two correct answers. / Los Taínos vivían de... (escoge dos respuestas correctas)
Recycling / Reciclaje
Agriculture / Agricultura
Trade with Europe / Comercio con Europa
Hunting and fishing / Caza y pesca
The diet or food of the Taino indigenous people was mainly based on ______________. (Select 3 correct options)
Escoge 3 alimentos que comían los Taínos
food from the store / iban a la tienda
fish / pescado
hunted animals / animales pequeños
agriculture / maíz, yuca y batatas
Which indigenous people lived in Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic? ¿Cuál grupo de indígenas vivió en la región del Caribe?
Inca
Maya
Mexican
Taino
The Taíno people practiced rituals and religious ceremonies to ___________________ the gods. Los Taínos tenían celebraciones religiosas para _______ a sus dioses.
flee from / escapar
help / ayudar
honor and please / honrar y complacer
anger / coraje
Who was the first European explorer of the Caribbean? ¿Quién fue el primer explorador europeo del Caribe?
John Smith
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Joe Biden
Draw and label the foods that Tainos
dibuja y escribe los nombres de lo que comían los Taínos.
The Taínos practiced their religion by .. (select all that apply) ¿Cómo practicaban su religión?
going to church / iban a la iglesia
offering gifts to their gods / daban regalos a sus dioses
performing rituals in their village / hacían rituales en su pueblo
dancing and singing / cantaban y bailaban
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and The Bahamas are located in... Estos países están localizados en la región de...
North America / Norte América
Central America / Centro América
The Caribbean / El Caribe
South America / América del Sur
The Taínos traveled and traded with other tribes using...
¿ En qué viajaban los Taínos para visitar otros pueblos?
cars / coches
planes / aviones
canoes / canoas
on foot / a pie
Select the correct musical instruments used by the Tainos / Escoge los instrumentos musicales que los Taínos utilizaban
Guiro
Bombo / Drum
Accordion / Acordeón
Trumpet / Trompeta
