MAYA QUIZ

The text says the Mayas lived in the area of Central America since 1,000 BC.

How many years ago was that?

• 6,000 years ago

• 4,500 years ago

• 3,000 years ago

• 1,000 years ago

Which of the following were considered major items of trade for the Mayas?

• cacao

• cotton

• jade

• obsidian

• copper

Which of the following are true about Maya trade routes?

• they followed coastlines and rivers

• they went from highlands to lowlands

• they crossed deserts and glaciers

• they took silk from China to the Atlantic coast

When did the classic age of Maya civilization come to an end, and what was happening in Europe at that time?

• 450 AD, the Fall of Rome

• 900 AD, the era of the Viking raids

• 450 AD, the era of the Viking raids

• 900 AD, the fall of Rome

How does the text describe the extent of Maya population?

• 40 cities of 5,000 to 50,000

• 20 cities of 2,000 to 20,000

• 50 cities of 10,000 to 100,000

• 100 cities of over 200,000

What part of Mexico did Maya culture spread to?

• Baja California

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Oaxaca

• Chihuahua

The classic age of Maya civilization began in 250 AD. What does AD stand for?

• After Death

• Anno Domini

• Another Dies

• Associated Demise

What was happening in the rest of the world in the year 200 when the Maya began making cities?

• the Roman Empire was strong but on the defensive

• the Han Dynasty was collapsing

• the Vikings were on the rampage

• Sumerians were building the first ziggurats

What did the Maya use to make cloth?

• cotton

• wool

• flax

• silk

Which of the following did the Maya use as a kind of currency?

• cacao beans

• feathers

• dried corn

• cloth