Mayan Civilization Quiz

What was the Mayan Empire known for excelling in?

• Military conquests

• Agriculture, pottery, writing, calendars, and mathematics

• Sea navigation

• Horseback riding

By what year were most of the great stone cities of the Maya abandoned?

• A.D. 500

• A.D. 900

• A.D. 1500

• A.D. 1900

Where was the Mayan civilization primarily located?

• The tropical lowlands of present-day Mexico

• The tropical lowlands of present-day Guatemala

• The highlands of present-day Peru

• The desert regions of present-day Arizona

Which areas were included in the geographical block where the Maya were centered?

• Yucatan Peninsula, modern-day Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Mexico and El Salvador

• Yucatan Peninsula, modern-day Mexico, Belize, and parts of Guatemala and Honduras

• Yucatan Peninsula, modern-day Honduras, Belize, and parts of Mexico and El Salvador

• Yucatan Peninsula, modern-day El Salvador, Belize, and parts of Mexico and Guatemala

What is Mesoamerica?

• A historical region in South America

• A term used to describe Mexico and Central America before the 16th century Spanish conquest

• A term used to describe the Andean region before the Inca Empire

• A modern political alliance between Mexico and Central American countries

Approximately how many people speak any of tjhe 70 mayan languages in America?

• About a million

• About 5 millions

• About 10 millions

• About 20 millions

In what period did the mayan regionof the southern lowlands reach its peak?

• Preclassic Period

• Classic Period

• Postclassical period

• Contemporary Period

What main crops did the earliest Mayans develop?

• tomato, potato and cocoa

• corn, beans and squash

• Rice, wheat and soy

• Yucca, avocado and chilli

From which Mesoamerican civilization did the Mayas obtain various religions and cultural traits, as well as their numerical system and tjheir famous calendar?

• Azteca

• Zapoteca

• Olmeca

• Tolteca

What were some of the advanced cultural traits displayed by the Preclassic Maya?

• Agriculture and hunting techniques

• Pyramid-building, city construction, and inscribing of stone monuments

• Development of the wheel and writing systems

• Creation of a calendar and advanced mathematics