Mayan Civilization Quiz

What is Caracol?

• A temple in Mexico

• A palace in Guatemala

• A site in Belize

• A religious space in Honduras

Which of the following countries is NOT mentioned as part of the region where the Mayan civilization flourished?

• Mexico

• Guatemala

• Belize

• Brazil

What was the primary role of the common people in Mayan society?

• Ruling the city-states

• Conducting elaborate ceremonies

• Providing labor for construction

• Writing historical records

What was the primary role of the ruling class in Mayan society?

• Ruling the city-states

• Conducting elaborate ceremonies

• Providing labor for construction

• Writing historical records

What is the Pyramid of Kukulcán known for during the equinoxes?

• Casting a shadow resembling a serpent

• Being the tallest pyramid

• Housing the Mayan king

• Serving as a marketplace

What aspects of Mayan culture are still preserved by their descendants today?

• Their military strategies

• Their culture, language, and traditions

• Their economic systems

• Their political systems

What is the legacy of the Mayan civilization?

• Their military conquests

• Their technological advancements

• Their enduring reminders of a civilization that once flourished in Mesoamerica

• Their economic systems

What is the significance of the ruins of Mayan cities today?

• They are used for modern construction

• They are reminders of the beauty of their art and the wisdom of their knowledge

• They are sites for agricultural development

• They are places for political meetings

What was each city-state ruled by?

• Emperor

• Tikal

• King

• Copan

Mayans built a numerical system based on what?

• The number 20

• The Cosmos

• The number 10

• The number 260