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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST explains why the ancestors of the Amerindians ended up in the Americas?
They wanted to discover and explore new lands
They were pushed out by enemies who were stronger than they were
They were following the herds of deer which they needed for food.
The mineral resources of the Americas attracted them.
- 2. Multiple Choice
When the Europeans came to the New World, they found the Maya living in
Barbados
Belize
Cuba
Guyana
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Taino leader was called
Ouboutu
Cacique
Viracocha
Halach Uinic
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Maya were more skillful than the Taino and the Kalinago in
Boatmaking
Hunting and fishing
Carving wooden objects
The development of a complex calendar
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was the MOST important achievement of the Maya before the arrival of the European?
The building of wooden houses
the carving of beautiful ornaments
The development of ball game
The development of a complex calendar
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT associated with the society with which it is paired?
Yum Kaax - Taino
Carbet - Kalinago
Zemi - Taino
Ppolms - Maya
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a duty of the Ouboutu?
Settling disputes between individuals
Training young boys to become priests
Leading his people in raids against other tribes
Presiding over religious festivals
- 8. Multiple Choice
All of the following were privileges of the Cacique EXCEPT
Receiving the best part of the harvest
Being carried in a litter
Buried in a pyramid with treasures
Receiving the largest canoe
- 9. Multiple Choice
The following was NOT a reason for the migration of the Amerindians
Searching for warmer climate
In search of food
In search of new farm lands
In search of new feeding grounds
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which continent did the Amerindians migrate from ?
Antarctica
Europe
Asia
Africa
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following islands were occupied by both the Taino and the Kalinago?
Trinidad
Jamaica
St. Kitts
Barbados
- 12. Multiple Choice
Maya technology included all of the following EXCEPT
Irrigation schemes
Metal chisels
Paved roads
Stone buildings
- 13. Multiple Choice
All of the following were common practices of the Taino EXCEPT
Flattening the foreheads of their babies
Painting their bodies
Wearing ornaments
Offering human sacrifices
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following methods of obtaining food was NOT used by the Tainos and Kalinagos?
Gathering wild fruits and root
Hunting
Fishing
Tending to herds
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following skills did the Tainos and the Kalinagos both possess?
Pottery and basketry
Mathematics and pottery
Writing and basketry
Mathematics and writing
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following groups of islands were occupied MAINLY by the the Tainos in the 15th century?
Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica
St. Kitts, The Bahamas, Belize
St. Vincent, Barbados, Martinique
Grenada, Trinidad, St. Lucia
- 17. Multiple Choice
The Tainos wore zemis MAINLY to
distinguish themselves from the Kalinagos
Indicate their rank in the army
Improve their personal
Protect themselves from evil spirits
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