Mesoamerica: Maya Quiz Bank Questions

Which of the following was NOT a crop the Maya grew?

• Beans

• Maize

• Wheat

• Cotton

What religion did the Maya practice?

• Christianity

• Baptist

• Buddhism

• Animism

Who was the God of life, rain, wind, and storms?

• Kukulkan

• Ahau

• Chaac

• Hun Hunahpu

How many Maya scribes remain today?

• 3

• 15

What was the caste system of the Maya based on?

• a. Birth

• b. Economic status

• c. There was no caste system

• d. Location

Which of the following was NOT a Maya advancement or invention?

• Numbering system with the number 0

• Transportation that involved the wheel

• A 365 solar calendar

• Writing system that used images

What did the Maya use to create paper?

• Papyrus plant

• Rubber trees

• Stone

• Fig tree

Where were the Maya located?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Cozumel

• Cancun

• Mayan Riviera

Which of the following was NOT a Maya city-state?

• Chichen Itza

• Cancun

• Copan

• Palenque

Which class was the largest in population?

• Ruling king in the upper class

• Merchants in the middle class

• Slaves in the lower class

• None, they were evenly distributed