Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations

When was the height of the Mayan civilization?

• 200AD

• 340AD

• 900AD

The Mayans lived in which area of the world:

• South America: Peru and Ecuador
• Central America: Guatemala and Mexico
• North America: Southern United States and Mexico
• Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho 

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

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

What was the name of the group of Native Americans that came before the Mayans and influenced the Mayan way of life?

• Incas
• Aztecs
• Olmecs
• Zulus

Which sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?

• Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices. 
• The Mayans were largely catholic because of the Spanish influence. 
• Religion was central to the Mayan culture as Mayans had a single god that they worshipped. 
• Mayans were Christians that made many sacrifices, including human scarifices. 

The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in:

• astronomy and physics
• astronomy and agriculture
• astronomy and mathematics
• mathematics and art

What was the noble class of Mayan society?

• The farmers and warriors
• Farmers and slaves
• Priests and the Merchants
• Priests and warriors

The largest city-state of the Mayans was: 

• Tikal
• Copan
• San Jose
• Calakul

Which of the following is TRUE about how a person's social class effected his or her life?

• A person's social class determined his/her religion. 
• A person's social class determined which Mayan city a person lived in. 
• A person's social class determined what they wore. 
• A person's social class did not affect their job/occupation. 

Where did the Mayan civilizations exist?

• modern day Guatemala
• modern day Mexico
• Yucatan Peninsula
• all of these are correct