Mayans Knowledge Check: Show What You Know!

Click on the picture to make larger. What time period were the Mayans being influenced by the Olmecs?

• 1200-400 BCE

• 500 BCE

• 1000 BCE

• 2000 BCE

Click on the picture to make larger. When the Mayans were early farmers which crops were they growing?

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Beans, carrots, and cabbage

• Corn, Wheat, and Potatoes

• Squash, Peppers, and Cucumbers

Click on the picture to make larger. When did the Mayans start to flourish with cities like Tikal and Copan?

• 250 CE

• 500 CE

• 2000 BCE

• 1000 BCE

Click on the picture to make larger. What began to appear in the year 1000 BCE for the Mayans?

• Buildings & Temples

• Improved Trade Routes

• Tikal and Copan

• Giant Olmec Heads

Click on the picture to make larger. When the Mayans began trading in 500 BCE what were some of the items?

• Food, Jade, Cacao

• Gold, Silver, Diamonds

• Crystals, Furs, Food

• Blankets, Arrowheads, Beads

This ancient civilization lived in southern southern Mexico & Central America for about 3,000 years.

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incans

• Greeks

Which cultural achievement am I? They were considered all-powerful and were believed to be the connection between ordinary people + gods.

• Kings & Society

• Trade

• Warfare

• Cities

Which cultural achievement am I? Crops were taken short distances and sold to ordinary people. Shells were taken long distances and sold to the elite.

• Kings & Society

• Trade

• Warfare

• Cities

Which cultural achievement am I? For the Mayan civilization battles and violence were a normal part of everyday life.

• Kings & Society

• Trade

• Warfare

• Cities

Which cultural achievement am I? The Mayans were skilled at building these...each was different but had some common features.

• Kings & Society

• Trade

• Warfare

• Cities