Grade 10 History- Early America

The High _____ lived in stucco palaces and led special ceremonies.

• Noble
• Priest
• Farmer
• Warrior

One of the most famous Mayan cities was called Chichen _____.

• City
• Itza
• Quala
• Cheu

The large stepped pyramids of the Maya served as ______________ to the Gods.

• Ball-game courts
• Temples
• Military Barracks
• Trade Ports

The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system.

• 1
• - 1
• 0
• Infinity

What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived?

• Baja California Peninsula
• Iberian Peninsula
• Florida Peninsula
• Yucatan Peninsula

The Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a...

• War-Leader
• God-King
• Weak-Man
• Priest

Why did they have two separate calendars?

• 1 was for religious festivals and the other was for farming
• 1 was for the upper class and the other was for the lower class
• 1 was for the day and the other was for the night
• The different kings could not agree on just one calendar

What type of government did the Mayan Empire have?

• democracy

• communism

• Theocracy

• dictatorship

Why did Maya priest study astronomy?

• keep the king happy
• to determine the plans of the gods and know when to plant crops
• to understand the reason for suffering
• to know when to harvest the crops

Where was the Aztec civilization located?

• Central Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• South America, mostly Peru