Mayan Review Quiz

Where was the Maya civilization located?

• In and around the Andes Mountains

• In present-day Brazil

• Mesoamerica

• Central Mexico

The Maya had advanced scientific knowledge, but they DID NOT develop______.

• an accurate calendar

• roadways

• a system of numbers including zero.

• a system of writing (hieroglyphs)

Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?

• ball courts

• pyramids

• churches

• dwellings

What might happen to you if you lost a game of Pok-ta-pok (Mayan Basketball)?

• Your team earned gold and other valuable minerals.

• You received the prized quetzal.

• You could potentially become a sacrifice to the gods.

The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in:

• astronomy and physics
• astronomy and agriculture
• astronomy and mathematics
• mathematics and art

The largest city-state of the Mayans was: 

• Tikal
• Copan
• San Jose
• Calakul

True or False: Mayan Civilization's religion consisted of only one God.

• True

• False

Human caravans carried trading goods.

• True

• False

Identify crops that the Mayans grew. Check all that apply.

• Corn

• Squash

• Beans

• Cocoa

If you climbed the stairs to the top of a Mayan pyramid, you would find a ___________

• Tomb

• Temple

• Garden

• Market