Mayan Civilization

The Mayans lived mainly in

• Africa

• the Yucatan Peninsula

• California

• China

The land was

• deserts

• grasslands

• tundras

• rain forests

The Maya Classic Period was between

• 2000 to 2021

• 250 C.E. to 900 C.E.

• 1955 to 1999

• 100 to 200

What was the most well known structures in Mayan cities?

• houses

• grocery stores

• pyramid temples

• bridges

What farming method did the Mayan farmers use?

• Slash & Grow

• Plows

• Slash & Burn

• Horses

Which letter on the map above shows the location of the Mayan Civilization?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What does "meso" in the word Mesoamerica mean?

• Rainforest

• Middle

• Yucatan Peninsula

The Mayans believed in many gods. Who would the Mayans pray to if they needed rain?

• Priests

• noble families

• Chac

The decline of the Mayan Civilization is a great mystery. Which statement below is NOT a theory that explains why the Mayans deserted their cities.

• a peasant revolt against the ruling families

• slash and burn cause the land to be unusuable

• diseases

• sailed to Africa

What did the Mayas use as money?

• corn

• cocoa beans

• pottery