______________ is an example of an artifact.

A clay statue of the Maya ballplayer

Who where the Olmecs?

People who lived in today's Mexico before Mayas and Aztecs.

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ESOL 2: "The Bouncing Ball" Comprehension & Vocabulary (shorter version)

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Vocabulary & Comprehension Review Keystones Unit 3, Reading 1

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1
______________ is an example of an artifact.
A soccer ball
a basketball hoop
A clay statue of the Maya ballplayer
a tennis court
2
When did the Spanish explorers go to the Americas to look for gold?
in 1500s
in 1989
in 1494
in 1521
3
When were the artifacts in San Lorenzo, Mexico found?
in 1521
in 1989
in early 1500s
in 1898
4
Who where the Olmecs?
People who lived in South America before Mayas and Aztecs.
People who lived in South America 1000 BCE.
People who lived in today's Mexico before Mayas and Aztecs.
People who lived in San Lorenzo, Mexico around 1000 AD.
5
Who went to Central America to look for gold?
Spanish explorers
scientists
Mayas and Aztecs
Olmecs
6
Why did Spanish explorers go to Central America in the early 1500s?
to find rubber balls
to look for gold
to look for rubber trees
to find Maya and Aztec ballplayers
7
When did the rubber ball get to Europe?
in 1898
in 1521
in 1989
in 1500s
8
What did the Spanish think of the rubber ball when they first saw it?
They were afraid of it.
They played with it.
They thought it looked funny.
They didn't like it.
9
Who do scientists think were the first people who used rubber balls?
Mayas and Aztecs
the Olmecs
Spanish explorers
Europeans
10
What kind of balls did Europeans use in their games before 1500s?
balls made of rubber or leather
balls made of wood or rubber
balls made of rubber
balls made of wood or leather
11
What is rubber made from?
a tree
sap of a rubber tree
a soft inside part of a rubber tree
bark of a rubber tree
12
Which fact about the ball games is FALSE?
There were two teams of players.
The ball bounced in a ring.
The players used pads.
Hands and feet are allowed.
13
What does the word "Olmec" mean?
rubber people
ballplayers
people from San Lorenzo.
People from Mexico.
14
Who found the artifacts near San Lorenzo, Mexico?
Mayas and Aztecs
Spanish explorers
scientists
Europeans
15
Where did the new (bouncing) ball come from?
Spain
Europe
Central America
South America

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