The Maya 7.2

When did the Maya begin establishing small villages?

• 1000 BCE

• 2000 BCE

• 1500 BCE

• 2500 BCE

By what year did the Maya rise to become a major civilization?

• 250 CE

• 500 CE

• 100 CE

• 750 CE

Which regions did the Maya eventually cover?

• Guatemala

• Belize

• Southern Mexico

• South America

What allowed the Mayan culture to develop a class system?

• They had limited resources

• They had enough food to focus on things other than farming

• They were isolated from other cultures

• They lacked a strong leadership

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Mayan class system?

• Nobility

• Slaves

• Middle class

• Peasants

What technique did Mayan farmers use in mountainous areas to grow their crops?

• Irrigation

• Slash and Burn farming

• Terraces

• Crop rotation

Which of the following was NOT a main crop grown by the Mayans?

• Maize

• Beans

• Wheat

• Avocados

What farming method did Mayans use in their thick jungle regions?

• Terraces

• Slash and Burn farming

• Irrigation

• Greenhouse cultivation

What was the base number of the Mayan numbering system?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 50

How many individual gods were there in the Mayan religion?

• 100

• 160

• 200

• 250