Mayan culture

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

Mayas worshipped many gods

• true
• false

What did most Maya cities do for fun?

• worship their gods through prayer
• hike through the mountains
• harvest food and make clothing for the king
•  play a special ball game on a stone court

They were among the first people with a symbol for which number?

• 0
• 5
• 10
• 100

Why were human sacrifices made?

• too many people loved in the city
• a punishment for not following the rules
• to please the gods
• animals were considered sacred so humans were used

The first Maya settlements are about...

• 1000 years ago
• 1800 years ago
• 2600 years ago
• 3606 years ago

Players in the Maya ball game couldn't touch the ball with their hands or feet. 

• True
• False

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 

Which of the following Mayan social class had the most population and did the hardest work?

• King
• Farmers and Slaves
• Priests 
• Merchants and Artisans

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.