Ancient Mayas

Where was the Mayan civilization located? 

• The Indian Ocean
• Nile River
• Euphrates River
• Yucatan Peninusla

Why did the Mayan civilization collapse? 

• migration
• warfare
• drought
• all of the above

The Mayans used blood sacrifices as a way to please the gods. 

• True
• False

Which of the following was an achievement of the Mayans? 

• iron weapons
• wheeled vehicles
• irrigation systems
• fire

The Mayans were ruled under one single authority. 

• True
• False

Why did Mayans develop two different calendars? 

• Religious festivals, farming
• Farming, Sacrifices
• Religious festivals, sacrifices
• Farming, domestication of animals

Which of the following mathematical concepts did the Mayans develop? 

• circumference
• equations
• angles of a triangle
• a concept of zero

What was the purpose of an observatory? 

• To study the ocean
• To study astronomy
• To study terrace farming
• To study math

Using your prior knowledge of ancient history, which of the following social classes knew how to read and write? 

• slaves
• merchants and nobles
• priests and nobles
• peasants

Members from each social class participated (in some way) in the Mayan ball game. 

• False
• True