Maya

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Which of the following is an example of Maya architecture ? Options: shinto shrine, step pyramid, castle, ziggurat

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step pyramid

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What mathematical achievements is associated with the Maya? Options: geometry and the use of zero, the concept of fractions and decimals, Base 10 # system and the concept of algebra, Base 20 # system and the concept of zero

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Base 20 # system and the concept of zero

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Why did Maya priest study astronomy?

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to determine the plans of the gods and know when to plant crops

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Where did the Maya settle?

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Yucatan Peninsula

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In which ecological zone did the Maya live? Options: desert, mountains, rainforest, savanna

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rainforest

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Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods. This type of religion is known as

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polytheism

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"Each picture stood for an object and/or a sound." This refers to the Mayan writing system that we call ___________.

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phonetic

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What type of government did the Mayan Empire have? Options: democracy, communism, leaders over Independent city-states, dictatorship

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leaders over Independent city-states

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The ancient Mayans believed that their ancestors originally came from: the moon, The Pleiades star cluster, The Andromeda galaxy, The constellation Orion

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The Pleiades star cluster

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A Mayan stelae would most likely contain:

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The story of a major battle