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