What is a crop that was grown and used for trade in the Mayan lowlands?

• Cotton and cacao

• stone

• jade and obsidian

What did the Mayans in the highlands use to trade?

• crops

• jade and obsidian

• cacao

Why did the Maya sacrifice people and do bloodletting ceremonies?

• It was part of their achievements they made in science.

• It was part of their punishment.

• They wanted to worship and please their gods.

Most people in the Mayan civilization belonged to the _______.

• Upper Class

• Lower Class

The Maya had 2 calendars. What was the reason they had each calendar?

• 1) religious events 2) farming

• 1) religious events 2) passing of the sun

• 1) farming 2) passing of the sun

What did Mayans use to cut items with?

• stones

• wooden axes

• diamonds

• obsidian tools

Which of the following is NOT a Mayan achievement?

• writing and number system

• arts and architecture

• observatories and studying astronomy (the stars)

• using the wheel to move heavy materials

What is maize?

• corn (a crop grown by the Mayan)

• corn maze (an activity Mayans did as part of their ritual ceremonies)

• special stone (used to build)

________ is a major city in the Mayan civilization?

• jade

• Palenque

• Pacal

• obsidian

King ______ took the throne at age 12.

• Palenque

• Pacal

• Eveningstar Macaw

• Flint Sky God