Maya culture/civilization

Multiple Choice

Which civilizations are known to have lived in the Mesoamerican region?

• Maya and Aztec

• Inca and Olmec

• Egyptian and Greek

• Roman and Persian

Multiple Choice

How did people first get to the Americas according to Theory #1?

• By crossing the Bering land bridge

• By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean

• By traveling through South America

• By crossing the Sahara Desert

Multiple Choice

Based on the map of the Bering Strait Land Bridge, what routes did early people likely take to enter North America?

• Through the Bering Land Bridge and southward

• Directly across the Atlantic Ocean

• From South America northward

• By crossing the Sahara Desert

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The Maya settled on the ___ Peninsula in Central America.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Maya political structure are correct?

• The Maya were not united politically

• Maya civilization was made up of city-states

• Each city-state had its own ruler

• The Maya were ruled by a single emperor

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures were built by the Maya civilization?

• Temples

• Pyramids

• Ball courts

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Maya religion is correct?

• The Maya were monotheistic

• The Maya practiced human sacrifice

• The Maya did not have religious ceremonies

• The Maya built no temples

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The Maya created a writing system of ___

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the Maya calendar?

• It was based on a 365-day year

• It used Roman numerals

• It was only used for religious purposes

• It was developed in Europe

Multiple Choice

What are some possible reasons for the decline of the Maya civilization around 900 A.D.?

• War between city-states

• Disruption of trade

• Over farming

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which civilization was ruled by independent city-states led by a king or priest?

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Olmecs

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The Mayan economy was based on agriculture and trade, including items such as salt, feathers, and ___.

Multiple Select

Based on the information provided, select all the civilizations that practiced human sacrifice as part of their religion.

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Olmecs

Multiple Choice

What are some of the greatest civilizations that developed in Mesoamerica?

• Maya and Aztec

• Inca and Olmec

• Toltec and Zapotec

• Cherokee and Sioux