Ingenious Cultures: the Survival of the Maya of Mesoamerica-Review Study Guide
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Ingenious Cultures: The Survival of the Maya of Mesoamerica-Review Study Guide
Answer Sheet
1. When a person does something wrong to another person a Mayan judge requires that person to
pay restitution (as punishment).
2. What term describes a group of people that live in an area before it was taken over by outsiders?
The term is indigenous people
3. What is a traditional culture mainly based on?
A traditional culture is mainly based upon an ancestors way of life.
4. Explain what a cloud forest is?
A cloud forest is a type of high altitude forest that is usually covered by clouds or mist.
5. How do Mayan children learn traditional skills such as farming and weaving?
Mayan children learn traditional skills from their parents.
6. What is the slash-and-burn method?
The slash and burn method is a method of clearing land by cutting downs trees and brush and then burning
it.
7. What group of people is most likely to use the slash-and-burn method?
The group of people most likely to use this method is subsistence farmers. 8. Explain how Mayan markets have adapted to the modern world?
Mayan markets have adapted to the modern world by making/selling products designed and made for
tourists and by using money instead of the barter system.
9. How have the traditional Mayan beliefs changed in Guatemala?
The traditional beliefs of the Mayan’’s in Guatemala have been merged with Catholicism .
10. Use the graph and your knowledge of geography to complete the tasks below.
Complete the table below using the data from the graph (above). Part of the table has been filled in for
you.
Non-Indigenous % Indigenous %
Ecuador (ECU) 12% 12% Guatemala (GUT) 18% 5%
Bolivia (BOL) 18% 12%
Mexico (MEX) 43% 17%
Peru (PER) 47% 40%
Use the information in the table to make a generalization about indigenous people in Latin America. Use the sentence starter below to begin your generalization.
In general, Indigenous peoples in Latin America receive fewer health services than Non-Indigenous peoples.
This likely occurs because indigenous peoples are unable to afford health services because of a lack of income.