What Was Mayan Civilization Like?

Which natural material was used for trade in the Mayan Empire, because it was considered a luxury item?

• Quetzal Feathers

• Dollar Bills

• Cacao Beans

• Popcorn

In which present-day country did the Maya civilization flourish?

• El Salvador

• Guatemala

• Peru

• Panama

Ah Kin Mai was another word for the...

• Top Missionary

• Top Priest

• Emperor

• Slave

The Maya were polytheistic. What does it mean for the Maya to be polytheistic?

• Belief in multiple guardians within a family

• Belief in one true God

• Belief in multiple Gods

• The worship of animals

The Mayan religion believed that the earth...

(Choose the three that apply)

• was a dry land with no water

• the earth was a flat land

• was created and destroyed over and over

• was located in between thirteen underworlds and nine heavens

Who was Hunab Ku?

• Wife of the priest

• Top farmer of the present day country Honduras

• Supreme God who the Mayans believed was creator of the universe

• Slave who was forced to commit crimes against the civilization

Why were Mayan rulers involved in religious ceremonies?

• The Mayan rulers were the Gods

• they served as intermediaries between people and gods

• the Maya believed that everyone was equal and should participate

• the Mayan rulers were involved in every aspect of Mayan life

The Mayan Number System included all the following except:

(Choose four that apply)

• it was based on the number 20

• used bars and dots to represent numbers

• included a symbol for zero

• important for astronomy and the calendar system

• highest number was 1,000

Which best explains why Maya farmers harvested their crops and planted new ones in the late fall of each year?

• It was the only time of the year when they were at peace with neighbors.

• It was the only season cool enough to do farm work in the region.

• They used knowledge that they learned from their astronomical observations.

• They hibernated and stayed indoors until the late fall

Maya achievements in mathematics were closely related to what other area?

• Music

• Culinary arts

• Agriculture

• Astronomy

• Road building