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Maya Civilisation - BP

Authored by Arnold Rey

Geography, Social Studies

5th - 7th Grade

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Maya Civilisation - BP
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

1. Many Maya temples and paintings feature jaguars. What is TRUE about jaguars in Maya culture?

A. Jaguars ruled Maya cities.

B. Jaguars were kept as pets.

C. Jaguars were the reason why the Maya

people left some cities.

D. Jaguars were important symbols in Maya religion and culture.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

2. Why were temples built on top of pyramids?

A. to stay hidden from view

B. to help with crop irrigation

C. to be protected from rains

D. to be closer to the heavens

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

3. What is one way the ancient Maya people settled arguments?

A. By performing dances

B. By playing a ball game

C. By making jewelry together

D. By trading jade and obsidian

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

4. Archaeologists study RUINS to learn how ancient people built their homes and cities. What are RUINS?

A. the remains of ancient buildings

B. the symbols of a written language

C. the fossils of plants and animals

D. the movement of the Sun and stars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

5. During the 700s and 800s, many Maya ABANDONED the cities. What does ABANDON mean?

A. to honor ancestors

B. to trade with others

C. to leave behind

D. to grow bigger

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

6. Ancient Maya monuments had INSCRIPTIONS that honored leaders and shared stories about them. What is an INSCRIPTION?

A. a ruler

B. a temple

C. a message

D. a ceremony

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

7. Why would the Maya people leave the cities during a drought?

A. because they could not grow food or get enough water

B. because they could not honor their gods and ancestors

C. because they could no longer track the heavenly bodies

D. because they could no longer write down their stories

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