Maya Review

What is a civilization?

• a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities

• a culture that has developed complex systems of government, education, and religion

• a group of islands

• a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

The Mayan civilization was located in

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The Maya were present during what time period?

• 1200-1400 AD

• 1000-1300 AD

• 250-900 AD

• 300-600 BCE

What types of artifacts did archeologists find to learn about the Maya?

• pottery, clay figures, huge stones, and 

  the remains of pyramids and temples

• armory, steel bins, and old fabrics

• glass figures, marble temples, and ovens

• they found no artifacts

What was the Maya's most important crop?

• carrots

• beans

• corn

• potatoes

What were the three types of farming methods that the Maya used?

Who was at the top of the Maya's social pyramid?

• craftsmen, traders, and warriors

• priests & nobles

• farmers & slaves

• all adults

Who was at the bottom of the Maya social pyramid?

• warriors, craftsmen, and traders

• priests and nobles

• warriors and slaves

• children

Who was in the middle of the Maya social pyramid?

(a)  

Why did the Maya built great temples and monuments?

• to show their dedication to the sun

• to show their dedication to technology

• to honor the elderly

• to honor the gods