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History Chapter 11 Review - Mesoamerica
History Chapter 11 Review - Mesoamerica
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1
Details of Diego de Landa's methods of converting Mayas to Roman Catholicism include that __.
he did not treat the Mayas as though they were made in the image of God
his methods were unjust
he tortured the Mayas when they refused to convert
2
I can find these places on a map. Tenochtitlan, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, and Valley of Mexico.
False
True
3
I can answer this essay question. What part did religion play in the Aztec culture?
True
False
4
Mayan beliefs included that ___.
at death, people went to the underworld through a cenote
after death, you work your way through the layers to the highest heaven.
kings follow the path of the moon and eventually fell into heaven
5
Similarities between the Mayas and the Aztecs would include that ___.
both groups used hierolyphics
both groups advanced astronomy
both groups practiced trade
6
Geographic features in Mesoamerica and the impact of geography on the development of civilization include that __.
the deserts promoted the development of a cavalry
obsidian, onyx, jade, gold, and silver were available for crafts and trade
bodies of water, mountains, rainforest and coastal plains
7
What was the importance of the discovery of and the use of rubber.
used to waterproof items and make balls that bounce
today latex is used in car tires, soles of shoes, and surgeon gloves
used in bounce houses today
used the latex to develop rubber
8
How did Diego de Landa contribute to the understanding of the Mayan culture?
he studied the Mayas
He tried to translate Mayan writings into Spanish
he burned all of their books
he tied them to pulleys if they would not convert
9
What separated the North and South American continents from the rest of the World?
Deserts
Rivers
Mountians
Oceans
10
What were the consequences of the Spanish invasion of the Aztec civilization?
Cortes was welcomed with gifts and arrested the Aztec leader
Europeans brought diseases and killed many indigenous people
Spanish seized control of Tenochtitlan
Aztecs revolted and Montezuma died
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The Aztecs and all people were made in God's image.
True
False
12
Mayas believed that __.
the world was flat and four gods held up each corner
the underworld had 9 layers, each with a lord of the night
Heaven had 13 layers, each with its own god
13
What impact did the Olmecs have on other Mesoamerican cultures?
Calendar and astronomy
written language
rubber
Religious rituals/ ball game
14
Possible reasons for the decline of the Mayan civilization include that __.
the people rebelled against the Mayan way of life
war ended the civilization
famine caused people to move away
15
Mayas ___.
who died from being sacrificed went straight to the supreme heaven
were buried with a piece of gold in their mouth
who died in childbirth went straight to the supreme heaven
16
Trade in Mayan civilization included __.
trade with the United States
a means for people to get what they needed
cities in the highlands trading with those in the lowlands
17
A description of the area where the Olmecs settled includes that __.
they settled along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
they settled in an area that is part of modern day Guatemala
they settled in the lowlands
18
What geological features influenced the development of the Aztec civilization, and how were those features used?
they settled on an island that was a swamp
they built their city on 2 small islands in Lake Texcoco
they were surrounded by mountains
19
Facts about the Olmecs include that ___.
they carved gigantic heads from stone, jade, and basalt
they built their houses out of wood, clay, and palm leaves
they developed both water and drainage systems
20
What was the importance of Diego de Landa's contributions?
we now have rubber
we were able to make chocolate
it is why we know much of what we do about the Maya
21
Mayan women ___.
ground corn and cared for the children
made thread to weave cloth for clothing
prepared the main meal of the day
22
Mayas ___.
embraced Christianity
believed that each person had a spiritual guide called a Wayob
were animists
23
A list of Mayan social classes in descending order below the king would be __.
peasants, priests and nobles, slaves
slaves, peasants, priests and nobles
priests and nobles, peasants, slaves
