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REG. 3.2.3-3
ECOMUNDO CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2010 – 2011
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONNAIRE
SOCIAL STUDIES
Teacher: Sonnia Mite Ledesma Component/s (3/4) ( 10th ) Basic
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Section: (D )
What is the “great mistery of the Mayas”?
Describe the main features of Mayan Civilization.
What can you infer about the mathematical skills of the Mayas?
List the major events in the creation of the Incan empire in order.
5. COMPLETE: Aztec society was organized as follows, use the word bank
Nobles – Traders - Warriors Priest - Emperor – Farmers – Craftspersons
The ___________ ruled over the people _________ and the ___________ helped the emperor rule;
_________________ fought battles; __________________ carried goods; ____________ created
works of art. Most people were ________________.
1. Where and when did the incas create their empire?
2. What types of jobs did the Mayas have? Are they similar to or different from jobs that people
have today?
3. How do the descendants of the incas live now?
4. Why do you think the quechua still do many things the way their ancestors did?
5. What do the facts that Mayas created accurate calendars and great cities tell about their
civilization?
6. What were the major achievements of incan civilization?
7. How was trade carried out in the Aztec empire?
8. How did Pachacuti make sure conquered people were loyal to the incas?
9. How do the descendants of the incas live now?
10. Vocabulary:
Match the word with the correct definition.
a. One of the conquerors who claimed and ruled land___
b. A person of mixed Spanish and Native American___
c. farm or plantation ___
d. Ruler of the Aztec empire farm or plantation ___
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Moctezuma
conquistador
Hernán Cortés
Hacienda
e. Someone who was born in Latin America, but had
Spanish parents or grandparents is called a (an)_______.
5. hieroglyphics
6. census
f. The main food and most important crop of the Mayas
was corn, or
_______.
7. criollo
8. maize
g. The Mayas recorded their history using signs and
symbols that were part of a writing system called_____.
9. quipu
10. mestizo
h. The Incas use knotted strings called ________ on which
they recorded information.
11. aqueduct
12. hacienda
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The Incas used a (an) _______ to carry water from a lake
to fields many miles away.
16. Why did Spain and Portugal become rivals?
17. What events inspired independence movements in Latin America?
18. Why were criollos in favor of independence?
19. How did Hidalgo begin the Mexican Revolution?
20. What were the achievements of Bolivar, San Martín, and Dom Pedro?
21. Create a timeline about the Life of Simón Bolivar. Use four entries.
22. What are the reasons the conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs and the Incas?
23. Why did the Native American population decline?
24. EXPLAIN WHY Europeans came to the Americas in the 1500s
25. How did the Treaty of Tordesillas affect the European settlement of the Americas?
26. Which conquistadors conquered the Aztecs and the Incas?
27. In what ways were the defeats of the Aztec and Incan empires similar, and in what ways were
they different?
28. What was the most important reason for the conquistadors success?. Explain.
29. How was Spain`s empire organized?
30. How did the Spanish conquest affect Native Americans and Africans?
31. Which revolution inspired ideas of independence in Latin America?
32. What groups made up most of hidalgo´s army?
33. What are two reasons that South America was not united into one country?
34. What events inspired independence movements in Latin America?
35. Why were many criollos in favor of independence?
36. How did hidalgo begin the mexican revolution?
37. Explain why Iturbe was successful and hidalgo wasn’t.
38. What were the achievements of Bolivar, San Martin and Don Pedro?
39. What do you think Bolivar had in mind when he wanted to create the united states of South
America?
40. Why was, the meeting between Bolivar and San Martin important?
36. Circle the correct answer.
A. The Aztecs built a great civilization in the area now called
a. Guatemala
c. The Valley of Mexico
b. The Andes
d. The Yucatán Peninsula
B. Which of the following are accomplishments of the Incas ?
a. Pyramids
c. hieroglyphics
b. Floating gardens
d. roads and aqueducts
C. All of the following contributed to the Spanish victory over the Aztecs except.
a. Disease wiped out many of the Aztecs
c. The Spanish had horses and superiors
weapons.
b. Native Americans in the region paying tribute d. The Spanish had more soldiers.
To the Aztecs.
D. Spain´s two most important colonies in the Americas were.
a. New Spain and Peru
c. Mexico and Central America
b. Lima and Peru
d. Mexico City and Lima
37. Writing
What do you think is the most important challenge facing Latin America today ? Write a
paragraph explaining your choice.