Mayan Quiz (HGW)

What did the ancient Aztec civilization have that Maya civilization lacked? 

• A knowledge of organized warfare
•  A single controlling authority
•  Impressive architecture
• A calendar system 

Mayan city-states were urbanized. What might you find in an urban area?

• Dense foliage
• A few thatched huts
• Large tracts of farmland
•  Lots of people living close together 

Which term best describes the relationships between neighboring Mayan city-states?

• Nonexistent
• Harmonious
•  Competitive
•  Commercial 

The ancient Mayans believed that their ancestors originally came from:

• The moon 
• The Pleiades star cluster
• The Andromeda galaxy
• The constellation Orion

A Mayan stele would most likely contain: 

• A list of farmers who lived in the area 
•  Folktales from the countryside
• The story of a major battle
•  Information about the months and days of the year

While exploring an ancient Mayan temple, you see the following symbols carved into a wall. What might they represent? 

• Description of the weather for a particular day
• Tally of dried goods created in a particular year
• Sacred prayer to a Mayan god 
• Names of all the people living in a particular town 

The function of a Mayan step pyramid was most similar to the function of: 

• A church or synagogue
• A royal palace
• A grain silo 
• A royal cemetery

Which of the following natural occurrences would probably be most interesting to a Mayan priest? 

• A cloud formation on the horizon 
• The flooding of a nearby rive
• A hurricane
• An unusual alignment of the planets 

What did the ancient Mayans have in common with the ancient Greeks? 

• The desire to build huge pyramids
• A religion that worshiped a single god 
•  A writing system
•  Shipbuilding ability 

What era of European history coincided with the height of Mayan civilization?

• The Dark Ages 
• The Golden Age of Athens 
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Age of Exploration