The Maya

Which of the following did the Mayan civilization states share?

• a shared language

• a shared culture

• a shared religion

• all of the above

Which of the following did the Maya achieve Independently (alone/without help) of Europe and Asia?

• They invented a writing system

• They developed mathematics and astronomy

• They became great architects

• All of the above

In which of the following ways did the Maya worship their gods?

• By practicing human sacrifice

• By going on pilgrimage

• By converting people in distant lands

• All of the above

Which of the following were triadic structures?

• Stone complex, which included pyramids, built by the Maya

• Stone causeways built by the Inca

• Advanced irrigation systems built by the Aztecs

• Spanish colonial dwellings

Why were the Maya cities abandoned throughout their history?

• Warfare

• Drought

• Disease

• Possibly a combination of the above...archeologists are not sure

Which of the following happened to the Maya after the Spanish came to the continent?

• The Maya became friends with the Spanish

• The Maya were overtaken/conquered by the Spanish

• The Maya conquered the Spanish

• The Maya fought a war against the Aztecs

The Maya civilization developed in South America.

• Cierto (True)

• Falso (False)

The Spanish put an end to the Maya civilization. The Maya NO LONGER EXIST ANYWHERE.

• Cierto (True)

• Falso (False)

Maya people did NOT practice commercial (trade) activities.

• Cierto (True)

• Falso (False)

The Mayans played a sacred ring ball game called Pok-ta-pok, which can still be played today. (ANSWER WAS IN THE EDPUZZLE VIDEO)

• Cierto (True)

• Falso (False)