Maya Civilization

What did the ancient Aztec civilization have that Maya civilization lacked?

• A knowledge of organized warfare

• A single controlling authority

• Impressive architecture

• A calendar system

Mayan city-states were urbanized. What might you find in an urban area?

• Dense foliage

• A few thatched huts

• Large tracts of farmland

• Lots of people living close together

Which timespan represents the peak of the Maya civilization?

• 200 - 1,000 C.E.

• 1,600 - 1,700 C.E.

• 200 B.C.E. - 200 C.E,

• 1,000 - 200 B.C.E.

Which term best describes the relationships between neighboring Mayan city-states?

• Nonexistent

• Harmonious

• Competitive

• Commercial

The ancient Mayans believed that their ancestors originally came from:

• The moon

• The Pleiades star cluster

• The Andromeda galaxy

• The constellation Orion

A Mayan stele would most likely contain:

• A list of farmers who lived in the area

• Folktale from the countryside

• The story of a major battle

• Information about the months and days of the year

While exploring an ancient Mayan temple, you see the following symbols carved into a wall. What might they represent?

• Description of the weather for a particular day

• Tally of dried goods created in a particular year

• Sacred prayer to a Mayan god

• Names of all the people in a particular town

The function of a Mayan step pyramid was most similar to the function of:

• A church or synagogue

• A royal palace

• A grain silo

• A royal cemetery

Which of the following natural occurrences would probably be most interesting to a Mayan priest?

• A cloud formation on the horizon

• The flooding of a nearby river

• A hurricane

• An unusual alignment of the planets

Which of the following best characterizes how the Maya civilization was conquered?

• In a domino effect

• All of a sudden

• By degrees

• Without rhyme or reason