Maya Civilization

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 ballgame that Mayas watched for entertainment was also

• A sacred ritual

• A game everyone played

• a test of intellect

• the way new kings were picked

The Mayan diet consisted mainly of this major crop

• Potatoes

• Maize

• Rice

• Cotton

In the Maya culture, priests were

• not that important

• the second to lowest class of society, above serfs

• equal to farmers because there were so many of them

• ranked just below the king and revered as equally as warriors

Why would the Maya make sacrifices to their gods?

• to please the gods and get a good harvest

• to use the temple

• to establish the power of their city-state

Which shows the correct Maya class system?

• King, priests & warriors, merchants & craftspeople, farmers & slaves

• Kings, priests, warriors, then farmers

• Kings, warriors, priests & merchants, farmers

• Kings, priests, farmers, slaves

Who made up the majority of the population in the Maya society?

• Priests

• Warriors

• Craftsmen

• Farmers

The Maya were polytheistic, meaning they believed in _________ god(s).

• No
• One
• Many
• Greek

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

In modern day, the area where  the Maya lived is now

• South America
• Florida
• Yucatan Peninsula
• Spain