maya

Where did the Maya settle?

• high in the Himalaya Mountains

• Mesopotamia

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Andes Mountains of modern day Peru

Answer explanation

The Maya settled in the Yucatan Peninsula, not high in the Himalaya Mountains, Mesopotamia, or the Andes Mountains of modern day Peru.

Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods.  This type of religion is known as

• monotheism

• polytheism

Answer explanation

Polytheism is the worship of multiple gods, which was practiced by the Mayans despite being led by priest-kings.

Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?

• houses

• observatories to study the stars

• pyramids

• ball courts

Answer explanation

The correct choice is pyramids, as they were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities, serving as religious and ceremonial centers.

The game played at Mayan ball courts was called

• stellas

• pok-a-tok

• glyph

Answer explanation

The game played at Mayan ball courts was called 'pok-a-tok', not stellas or glyph. Pok-a-tok was a popular Mesoamerican ballgame.

The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called

• numbers

• letters

• hieroglyphics

• lines

Answer explanation

The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called hieroglyphics.

The Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a...

• War-Leader

• God-King

• Weak-Man

• Priest

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'God-King' as the Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a divine figure with both political and religious authority.

Choose the correct order of the Mayan Social Pyramid

• slaves, ruler, peasants, merchants/artisans, nobles/priests

• nobles/priests, slaves, ruler, peasants, artisans/merchants

• Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants, slaves

• Rich dudes, poor dudes, average dudes

Answer explanation

The correct order of the Mayan Social Pyramid is Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants, slaves.

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

Answer explanation

Human sacrifices were made to please the gods, as it was believed to be a way to gain favor or avoid punishment from the deities.

What led to the demise of the Maya

• possible drought

• possible invasion

• possible overuse of the land

• possibly all of the above

Answer explanation

The correct answer is possibly all of the above because the demise of the Maya civilization could have been caused by a combination of factors including drought, invasion, and overuse of the land.

In which ecological zone did the Maya live?

• desert

• mountains

• rainforest

• savanna

Answer explanation

The Maya lived in the rainforest ecological zone. This region provided the necessary resources and environment for their civilization to thrive.