Maya Unit Test

The Definition of peninsula is....

• Piece of land surrounded by water on all 4 sides
• Piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
• Piece of land surrounded by water on 2 sides

Sacbe was used for.....

• building pyramids
• getting from one village to another
• for bloodletting Kings
• to observe the sun, moon, and stars

The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?

• A
• B
• C

What is this building called?

(a)  

Explain: 1-2 sentences

What was the purpose of playing the Pok-a-tok game?

Which of the following is NOT a Mayan city?

• Chichén Itzá

• Tikal

• Cuzco

• Copán

Why were human sacrifices made?

• to reduce the population

• a punishment for not following the rules
• to honor and thank the Gods

Which of the following is NOT a theory about the end of the Maya civilization?

• Deforestation

• Spanish conquest

• Drought

• Famine

• War & Pok-a-Tok

Are both the text and the image, primary or secondar sources?

• Primary

• Secondary

What were the two main calendars used by the Maya?