Maya Civilization

Maya was _.

• made up of city- states

• a kingdom

• an empire

• a republic

Mayans used the following farming techniques EXCEPT

• wet rice paddy

• terrace farming

• created raised field

• irrigation

• slash-and-burn

These are possible reasons for the disappearance of Mayan cities EXCEPT

• drought

• overpopulation and overfarming

• warfare

• Spanish conquest

Which of the following is NOT an achievement of Mayans

• wheel

• concept of zero

• hieroglyph

• calendars

Mayan's math system was based on

• 20

• 10

• 0

• 5

What was the major economic activity of the Maya people?

• farming

• fishing

• inventing technology

• mining

The Mayan civilization existed in the modern countries of

• Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador

• Mexico, Belize Honduras, Peru, and El Salvador

• Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Peru, and El Salvador

• Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and Peru

Why did the Mayans offer sacrifices to their gods?

• To stop disastrous events from happening

• To play a curse on others

• To ask gods for wealth

• To ask gods for special powers

Why did the Mayan people worship their rulers?

• They demanded it or they would kill them

• They believe that these leaders could influence the gods

• They wanted to treat him kindly until they could sacrifice him

According to the reading, why did the Mayans clear land, develop terrace farming, move better soil to dry areas, and domesticate animals?

• To decrease pollution

• In order to build on high ground and be able to see for miles

• To feed the growing Mayan population