Maya Aztec Inca Mythology 2 review

What is the Popol Vuh?

• The famous temple where the Mayans made sacrifices.

• A special drink made from corn that the Mayans used for rituals.

• The sacred book of the Mayans.

• Another name for the Mayan calendar.

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According to the Mayans, the gods attempted several times to make human beings.  The final iteration of humanity (the one that was smart and could worship and keep track of the calendar) was formed from

• mud

• sand

• wood

• corn

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Which civilization believed that the gods tried to form humans from mud, wood, and corn?

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

• Toltec

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The hero twins were an essential part of which civilization's mythology?

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Inca

• Toltec

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According to the Mayans, the first time the gods were dissatisfied with humanity, they destroyed them by

(a)  

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The wooden humans of Mayan mythology eventually became ___

• Stars

• Monkeys

• Ears of Corn

• Birds

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What was the primary purpose of the Mayan Hieroglyphic writing system?

• Communication with other civilizations

• To keep track of trade transactions

• To record their history and rituals

• For decorative purposes only

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The __________predicted that the world would end in __________

• Mayans/1999

• Aztecs/2000

• Mayans/2012

• Aztecs/2020

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What are stelae?

• Columns with carved symbols and hieroglyphs

• Demons that live in the Mayan underworld

• Sharp pointed weapons used by the hero twins

• Woven textiles which contain clues to Mayan writing.

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Thinking about their relationship with/treatment of other civilizations, the Incas have a lot in common with ____

• the Greeks

• the Romans

• the Mayas

• The Aztecs

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