Quiz 9

What mathematical achievements is associated with the Maya?

• geometry and the use of zero
• the concept of fractions and decimals
• Base 10 # system and the concept of algebra
• Base 20 # system and the concept of zero

Where did the Maya settle?

• high in the Himalaya Mountains

• Mesopotamia in the Middle East

• Yucatan Peninsula in Central America

• Andes Mountains of modern day Peru

In which ecological zone did the Maya live?

• desert
• mountains
• rainforest
• savanna

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

• monotheism
• polytheism

What type of government did the Mayan Empire have?

• democracy
• communism
•  leaders over Independent city-states
• dictatorship

Which color represents where the Maya civilization was located?

• blue

• gray

• red

• green

Where was the Aztec civilization located?

• Central Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• South America, mostly Peru

What were chinampas?

• the name for Aztec city-states

• people who lived in Tenochtitlan

• floating gardens used for farming

• walls of skulls at temples

Building chinampas allowed the Aztec to

• farm and produce food

• defeat the other city-states

• carve skulls into stone wall

• create intricate green masks

The Aztec

• Were skilled warriors

• Were skilled llama herders

• Were skilled swimmers

• All of the Above