CFE Review - Pre-Columbian Americas (Maya & Aztec)

What modern countries were part of the Mayan civilization according to the map?

• Mexico, Belize, Guatemala

• Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador

• Belize, Guatemala, Honduras

• Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador

How was the Mayan civilization organized politically?

• A) A single unified government

• B) A confederation of tribes

• C) Independent city-states

• D) A democratic republic

Who typically ruled the Mayan city-states?

• A) Elected officials

• B) Foreign governors

• C) Kings claimed to be descendants of the gods

• D) Military leaders

What was the social composition of most of the Mayan population?

• A) Merchants and traders

• B) Artisans and peasant farmers

• C) Scholars and priests

• D) Warriors and hunters

What were the Mayan city states built around?

• Commercial centers

• Central temples to gods

• Royal palaces

• Military forts

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a feature within the Mayan city states?

• Markets

• Palaces

• Universities

• Sports arenas

For what reasons did Mayan city states engage in constant warfare?

• To capture human sacrifices

• To establish trade routes

• To convert people to their religion

• To explore new lands

What were the primary responsibilities of Mayan women during 300 - 900 AD?

• Conducting trade

• Keeping house and raising children

• Working outside the home

• Hunting

What activities did Mayan men primarily engage in during 300 - 900 AD?

• Keeping house

• Raising children

• Farming and hunting

• Weaving clothes

How far did the trade networks established by the Mayan merchants extend?

• As far south as Chile and as far north as Alaska

• As far south as Peru and as far north as Illinois

• Only within the Yucatan Peninsula

• Throughout the entire continent of South America