CH. 16 Quiz

Which civilization was the first great civilization of Mesoamerica? 

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas

• United States

What present-day country did the Mayans settle in around 1,000 BC? 

• Chile

• Guatemala

• Mexico

• El Salvador

Which of the following materials were NOT used to build early Mayan houses? 

• Wooden poles 

• Vines 

• Brick 

• Mud

The high point of Mayan society lasted from 250-900. What was this time period known as? 

• Maya Golden Era

• Maya Classic Age

• Maya Renaissance Period

• Maya Revolution 

Which of the following groups of people were among the upper class of the Mayan social hierarchy? Select ALL that apply. 

• Priests

• Merchants

• Nobles

• Farmers 

Which of the following TWO ways the Mayans tried to please their gods. 

• Human sacrifices 

• Offered blood by piercing themselves 

• Animal Sacrifices 

• Gave food 

What is an observatory? 

• An ancient library where the Mayans kept books and records on scrolls. 

• A large building at the center of Mayan cities with a row steps outside the building and a worship temple above. 

• Buildings from which people can study the sky. 

• Buildings throughout each city where government officials could observe slaves. 

What writing system was the Mayan writing system similar to? 

• Hieroglyphs 

• Wooden Print 

• Pictograms 

• Sanskrit 

Which of the following are explanations or theories that explain the decline of the Mayan civilization? Select ALL that apply. 

• War 

• Drought

• Climate Change 

• Rebellion 

Which civilization started near Lake Texcoco? 

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Olmec

• Mayans