Maya Review

What kind of farming technique did the Mayans use in the tropical rainforests?

• slash and burn
• terraces farming (steps)
• crop rotation
• chinampas

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

Choose the correct order of the Mayan Social Structure.

• slaves, ruler, peasants, merchants/artisans, nobles/priests
• nobles/priests, slaves, ruler, peasants, artisans/merchants
• Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, commoners, slaves
• Rich dudes, poor dudes, average dudes

One of the Mayans' many creations that we use today is

• 365 day calendar
• Human Sacrifice
• The Wheel
• The Toe Nail Clipper

Which was the primary Maya food?

• corn

• beans

• squash

• chili peppers

Who is at the top of the Mayan Social Class order?

• priests

• nobles

• artisans

• ruler

The Mayans were polytheistic. This means

• They respected nature

• they had social order

• they believed in more than one god

• they were successful at agriculture

Which is NOT a theory why the Mayans declined

• the population grew fast and the farming could not feed all of the people

• drought

• a very contagious virus spread quickly and killed most of the people

• warfare among the city-states

• invaders from Central Mexico conquered them

What were the observatories used for?

• So priests could watch the stars and plan religious festivals
• So the kings could keep a close watch on their farmers
• Where their food and materials were stored
• Where the sacrifices were held

What is a city-state?

• an artificial field of mud and vegetation used to produce crops

• the building where a bureaucrat works

• the great pyramid that stood at the center of the city

• a city with its surrounding territory that forms an independent state