Mayan Civilization Quiz

What year marks the beginning of the Mayan civilization?

• 2500 BC

• 21 December 2012

• 13th August, 3114 BC

• 5128 BC

What was the Mayans' primary method of record keeping?

• They wrote books in Spanish.

• They created monuments with historical information.

• They used a decimal numbering system.

• They recorded everything orally.

What did the Mayans use cenotes for?

• They were used as ball courts.

• They were used as markets for barter trade.

• They were used as sources of water and for religious purposes.

• They were used as observatories to get close to Gods.

What was the Mayans' economy based on?

• Currency exchange

• Barter system

• Gold trade

• Stock investments

Which game invented by the Mayans involved a ball that players could not touch with their hands or feet?

• Soccer

• Pok ta Pok

• Basketball

• Volleyball

What was the base number of the Mayans' math system?

• 10

• 20

• 60

• 100

What was the purpose of the pyramids built by the Mayans?

• They were used as palaces for the king.

• They were used as markets for trade.

• They were used as temples for worship.

• They were used as observatories for astronomy.

What is Chichen Itza famous for?

• Great Staircase

• Large pyramids, Well of Sacrifice, and large observatory tower

• Stone heads

• Frescoes

The Mayan people worshiped many Gods and _______________ who they thought were close to the Gods.

What chocolate drink are the Maya Indians famous for creating?