Meso-America test

When did the Maya civilization reach its height?

• Between 100 and 500 C.E.

• Between 200 and 900 C.E.

• Between 300 and 800 C.E.

• Between 400 and 1000 C.E.

What are the three main periods of Maya civilization history?

• Pre-Classic, Classic, Post-Classic

• Early, Middle, Late

• Ancient, Medieval, Modern

• Bronze, Iron, Steel

What type of writing system did the Maya develop?

• Alphabetic

• Hieroglyphic

• Cuneiform

• Pictographic

What united the Maya as a common culture despite being a collection of city-states?

• Their military conquests

• Their social system, languages, calendar, religion, and way of life

• Their trade routes

• Their architectural style

What was one of the most difficult challenges the Maya faced in farming?

• Lack of seeds

• Crop failure

• Growing enough food to feed their population

• Lack of tools

How did the Maya respond to the challenge of farming in mountainous highlands?

• They built raised-earth platforms

• They used irrigation systems

• They built terraces into the hills

• They moved to lowland areas

What agricultural technique did the Maya use in densely forested lowland areas like Palenque?

• Terrace farming

• Crop rotation

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

• Hydroponics

What is one theory for the cause of the Maya's downfall mentioned in the text?

• Economic collapse

• Uncontrolled warfare

• Disease outbreak

• Climate change

What happened to the Maya cities around 900 C.E.?

• They were conquered by the Aztecs

• They were abandoned and reclaimed by the jungle

• They were destroyed by natural disasters

• They were converted into trade centers

Where did the Aztec Empire arise?

• In the Yucatán Peninsula

• In the Valley of Mexico

• In the southern Mexican state of Chiapas

• In Belize