Ancient Maya

Mayas lived in

• Africa

• South America

• Central America

• North America

One of the most famous Mayan cities was called Chichen _____.

• City
• Itza
• Quala
• Cheu

What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people?

• Avocados
• Rubber
• Maize (corn)
• Bananas

What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived?

• Baja California Peninsula
• Iberian Peninsula
• Florida Peninsula
• Yucatan Peninsula

The region extending from modern Mexico through Central America

• Mesoamerica
• Mesopotamia
• Midland
• Mayas

The Maya had a class system that divided people into different levels of society

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of Maya architecture ?

• shinto shrine
• step pyramid
• castle
• ziggurat

What is the type of farming used in the rainforest where the vegetation was cut away then started on fire to clear the land for planting crops?

• slash and burn
• terraced farming
• raised platform farming

The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system.

• 1
• - 1
• 0
• Infinity

The Maya recorded their history on stone columns called ________.

• Temples
• Ball Courts
• Marketplaces
• Stelae