Maya Quick Quiz

Who is at the top of the Mayan Social Hierarchy?

• Nobles

• Council

• Kings or High Priest

• Peasants

The name for the ancient land the Maya occupied was:

• Mesopotamia

• Mesoamerica

• Mesozoic

What type of geography was typical of the land the Maya lived on?

• Rainforest

• Jungle

• Grasslands

• Desert

What was the agricultural technique used by the Maya to create space for farming by cutting down trees and other vegetation?

• Terraces

• Slash and Burn

• Plowing

• Field swapping

Religious worship was led by Priests in Mayan culture, but all Maya believed in many gods. What is the belief in many gods called?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

• Agnostic

The Mayan ball game was called:

• Pok-a-Tok

• Volleyball

• Tik-Tok

• Soccer

The ancient style of writing using symbols that the Maya used was called:

• Emojiis

• Pictographs

• Hieroglyphs

What was the most important food in Mayan society?

• Maize

• Guacamole

• Tamales

Why were human sacrifices made?

• As punishment for a crime

• To make sure the population does not grow

• To please the gods

In Mayan Society, children of any gender could inherit their parents’ property.

• True

• False