Plain Local 5 th Grade Social Studies SLO Early Civilizations of Western Hemisphere 1. Short Answer: Describe two reasons why the Mayans designed their cities using this layout. Use the picture below to support your answer. (SS2) 2. When studying prehistoric people, cave drawings like this one allow archaeologists to: (SS2-8) A. Make prediction about daily lives of prehistoric people B. Understand spoken languages of prehistoric people C. Interpret written records of prehistoric people D. Study farming techniques of prehistoric people
3. The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations each developed (SS2) A. Ocean exploration rituals B. A religion that worshipped one God C. Democratic governments D. Complex architectural structures 4. Extended Response: Identify and describe two advancements the Aztecs, the Incas, or Mayans contributed to modern civilizations? (SS2) 5. Short Answer: Describe two similarities between the Ancient Aztec and Mayan religions. (SS2) Use the diagram below to Answer Question 6: 6. The diagram above represents: (SS2) A. The class system of the ancient Aztecs B. The political system of the Inuit Indians C. The class system of the Mayans D. The class system of ancient China
7. European exploration and colonization had many effects on ancient civilizations. How did European exploration affect the Ancient Mayans and Aztecs? (SS10) A. The Spanish Conquistadors brought diseases that killed many people B. The Spanish Conquistadors supported the religion of the ancient people C. The Spanish Conquistadors built homes similar to that of the Aztecs and Mayans D. The Spanish Conquistadors taught them how to speak English Use the map below to answer Questions 8 & 9 8. The map above represents the cities in an ancient civilization. Which civilization lived in this region of the world? (SS4) A. Ancient Aztecs B. Ancient Mayans C. Ancient Incans D. American Indians 9. What characteristic did Aztec and Incan society share? A. Laws that made slavery illegal B. Families were dominated by women C. Government directed by democracy D. Complex religious ceremonies
Use the table below to answer Questions 10 & 11 Feature of Civilization Mayan Aztec Inca Agriculture What did they grow? - beans, squash, avocado, maize - cotton, maize and other crops - maize and peanuts in warm climates - potatoes in cool climates How land was changed in order to farm - built canals and terraced the land for more area to grow crops - floating gardens called chinampas - carved terraces on hillsides Religion - Polytheistic (believed in more than one god) - Polytheistic (believed in more than one god) - Polytheistic (believed in more than one god) - participated in human sacrifice - often prisoners - participated human sacrifice up to 10,000/year - often slaves and/or prisoners - participated in few human sacrifice instead, llama, cloth and food given to Gods 10. Choose the statement that correctly describes the religion of the Aztec, Incas and Mayans? A. All civilizations sacrificed slaves to honor the gods B. All civilizations had a polytheistic belief system C. Incas and Mayans sacrificed llamas, clothing and food D. Aztecs participated in fewer human sacrifices than the other civilizations 11. The agriculture of the Mayans, Aztecs and Incas are similar because: A. All civilizations developed growing techniques to adapt to the landforms in their region B. Only the Aztecs and Incas grew maize C. The climate had little effect on the type of crops the civilizations grew D. Aztecs and Incas terraced the land to grow crops
12. Which of the following is a reason the ancient people in the Yucatan Peninsula had city centers? (SS2) A. City centers were built to honor the military B. City centers were built as places of education C. City centers were built to store all the crops grown in the region D. City centers were built to honor the gods 13. Which ancient civilization believed in in animism, totemism and in living in harmony with nature. (SS8) A. Ancient Mayans B. Ancient Aztecs C. American Indians D. Ancient Incas Use the pictures below to answer Question 14: 14. What is the main reason the different cultures of Native Americans had various types of home? (SS8) A. Homes were designed to protect families from wild animals B. The number of people was different from tribe to tribe C. Homes were built from natural resources that were found nearby D. Native Americans built their homes to look like the homes of European settlers
15. Short Answer: Describe how the climate of the Inuit region affected life of the Native American tribes who lived there. (SS6) Directions: Native American cultures were defined by the region in which they lived. Match the description of the geographic region with the appropriate tribe. 16. This Native American tribe lived in primarily a desert area. Water was scarce and unique farming techniques had to be developed to adjust to this water shortage. Homes were made of clay and called pueblos. (SS8) A. Eastern Woodlands B. The Southwest C. The Plains D. The Northeast 17. Buffalo shaped the way of life of this tribe. These animals provided meat for food, skins for teepee shelters and clothing. (SS8) A. Eastern Woodlands B. The Southwest C. The Plains D. The Northeast 18. Water was plentiful in this region. Canoe building was an important aspect of life so tribes could easily travel the rivers and lakes. Homes were made from the many trees in this area and were called longhouses. (SS8) A. Eastern Woodlands B. The Southwest C. The Plains D. The Northeast
Use the map below to answer Questions 19 & 20: 19. Identify the region where tribes built elevated homes on wooden platforms called Chickees and had a diet of primarily seafood. (SS7) A. Eastern Woodland B. Great Plains C. The Southeast D. The Inuit 20. Identify the region where tribes built totem poles as part of their religion. Homes were called plankhouses (SS8) A. Eastern Woodland B. Great Plains C. The Southeast D. The Inuit
21. Extended Response: Native people developed civilizations in response to their physical environment. If you were a Native American living in the Eastern Woodland Region (Ohio), identify two natural resources of the area and then explain how these resources affected your daily life. (SS7)