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Mayan Empire
Test Description: Information about the history and geography of the Mayan Empire
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1) Where does Mesoamerica stretch from?
A
It stretches throughout the Caribbean Sea
B
It stretches from the U.S. border to the southern tip of Mexico
C
It stretches between North and South America
D
It stretches from the center of Mexico to the tip of Panama
2) What does indigenous mean?
A
Conquistadors that came to the New World in search of gold
B
Spanish colonists that came to the New World to start a new life
C
People that are native to an area who have been conquered by people who came later
D
Explorers that came to the new world to set up new trade routes
3) What factors led to the downfall of the Mayan Empire?
A
The Spanish overpowered them with guns and cannons
B
Drought, warfare, crop failures, disease
C
They were conquered by the Aztecs
D
The Olmecs took them down and then built upon their culture
4) Why don't historians know a lot about the Olmec Civilization?
A
The Spanish destroyed all of the Olmec records
B
They are unable to read their writing
C
The Mayans destroyed all of the Olmec records
D
The Olmecs did not believe in writing, so they did not leave any written records
5) Around 900AD, what happened to the Mayan Empire?
A
They abandoned their large cities and moved into the mountains
B
They were conquered by the Spanish
C
They were conquered by the Aztecs
D
They made cheese sammiches and threw them at people during parades
6) What is the main reason why historians believe that the Mayans moved into the mountains around 900AD?
A
They knew that the Olmecs were gaining strength and knew they would take them out soon
B
They knew that it would help them develop a stronger trade network
C
They feared that they would get taken over, so they wanted to preserve their culture
D
They knew that the Spanish were closing in and needed to hide
7) What countries did the Mayan Empire stretch through?
A
Is was found in the southern United States and Mexico
B
It stretched through parts of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, and El Salvador
C
It stretched through Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, and Colombia
D
It was only found in southern Mexico
8) What geographical features have helped to isolate the Mayan civilziation?
A
Deserts
B
They were found on an island and were hard to travel to
C
Mountains and dense forests
D
Swamps and a vast river system
9) What is a subsistence farmer?
A
A farmer that only grows crops for the government
B
A farmer that dresses up like a scarecrow and scares all of the children in the neighborhood every Halloween.
C
A farmer that only grows enough food to feed themselves and their families
D
A farmer that only sells crops for a profit
10) What two factors do ethnic groups share?
A
Common jobs and economy
B
Money and land
C
Time and Energy
D
Common physical features and a cultural identity.
11) What two things must modern Mayans balance?
A
Adapting to the modern world while also preserving their cultural traditions.
B
Allowing the government to tax them and having their own marketplaces
C
How to get a fantastic tan before spring break without getting a nasty burn
D
Farming using modern machinery and older types of plants and seeds
12) What geographic feature in southern Mesoamerica help to make the soil fertile?
A
Glaciers
B
Swamps
C
Deserts
D
Volcanoes
13) What did the Olmec use to mainly bring wealth to their empire?
A
Stealing gold from the Spanish
B
Setting up new colonies in the United States
C
Trading with Europeans
D
Trade
14) Why weren't the Spanish able to conquer the Mayans around 900 AD?
A
They wanted to trade with them instead
B
The Mayans formed an alliance with the Olmecs and Aztecs, which overpowered the Spanish
C
They did not have the types of tools, guns, or manpower that the Mayans had
D
The Spanish would not arrive in the New World until the late 1400's
15) Did the Spanish conquer the Mayans in the 1500's AD?
A
No, the Mayans conquered the Spanish
B
It was a stalemate. They fought to a tie
C
Technically, yes. They conquered the entire region of Mesoamerica
D
No, the Mayans were never conquered
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