Mayan Civilization Quiz

What did scientists initially think Mayan cities were?

• Residential areas

• Religious centers

• Marketplaces

• Military bases

Astronomers used what structure in Chichen Itza for their work?

• Observatory tower

• Pyramid Temple

• Ball Court

• Plaza

What is the second largest Mayan city?

• Tikal

• Copán

• Chichén Itzá

• The Well of Sacrifice

What is the primary material used in Mayan tools?

• iron

• stone

• bronze

• steel

How many Mayan Books still exit today?

• 11

• 5

• 16

• 3

What did the Spanish conquerors believe about Mayan books?

• They were sacred

• They were evil

• They were magical

• They were useless

Why did the Spanish destroy Mayan books?

• They wanted to preserve them

• They thought they were evil

• They were too old to keep

• They wanted to sell them

What materials were used to create paper in Mayan culture?

• Pound into a pulp -> Coat in White Lime

• Ficus Tree Fibers -> pound into a pulp-> Glue pulp together with tree sap-> Coat in White Lime

• Ficus Tree Fibers-> Glue pulp together-> Coat in White lime

• Coat in white lime->Glue together with tree sap-> Pound into a pulp

How did the Mayas use their sacred calendar?

• For farming

• For religious events

• For trade

• For travel

The Mayas' regular calendar had 18 months with 20 days each and five extra days at the end of the year. What was special about those five days?

• They were feast days.

• They were lucky days.

• They were sacrifice days.

• They were unlucky days.