Maya Civilization

The Mayans lived in which area of the world:

• South America: Peru and Ecuador

• Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico

• North America: Southern United States and Mexico

• Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho

What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived?

• Baja California Peninsula
• Iberian Peninsula
• Florida Peninsula
• Yucatan Peninsula

Which sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?

• Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.

• The Mayans were largely catholic because of the Spanish influence.

• Religion was central to the Mayan culture as Mayans had a single god that they worshipped.

• Mayans were Christians that made many sacrifices, including human scarifices.

Which of the following is/are possible explanation(s) for the disappearance of the Mayas?

• Population outgrew area to farm 
• Warfare from outside
• Severe drought
• All of the above

The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in:

• astronomy and physics
• astronomy and agriculture
• astronomy and mathematics
• mathematics and art

What was the social structure of the Mayans?

• Farmers on top; warriors and nobles on bottom

• President on top; farmers and priests on bottom

• Powerful kings and nobles on top; poor farmers and slaves on bottom

• Elected officials on top; priests and traders on bottom

How did the Mayan people communicate?

• They used glyphs

• They used sign language

• They only used oral language and story telling

• Each city-state spoke its own language

What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people?

• Avocados
• Rubber
• Maize (corn)
• Bananas

The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system.

• 1
• - 1
• 0
• Infinity

The Maya recorded their history on stone columns called ________.

• Temples
• Ball Courts
• Marketplaces
• Stelae