Mayan Culture Review

What did most Maya cities do for fun?

• worship their gods

• hike mountains

• harvest food for the king

•  play a ball game on a stone court

Players in the Maya ball game couldn't touch the ball with their hands or feet. 

• True
• False

Which Mayan crops are part of Mexican food today?

• wheat, rice, and barley

• lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream

• corn, beans, and squash

• tortilla chips, beef, and rice

How did the Mayans communicate?

• They used hieroglyphics

• They used sign language

• They only used oral language and storytelling

• Each city-state spoke its own language

True or False: The Maya were united under one government?

• True

• False

Why did the Maya make sacrifices to their gods?

• to please the gods and get a good harvest

• to use the temple

• to establish the power of their city-state

What is the folded book made of tree bark used by Maya scribes called?

• a glyph

• a book

• a stelae

• a codex

What material did the Maya use for their pyramids?

• Wood

• Stone

• Clay

• Metal

Where was the Maya civilization primarily located?

• South America

• Central America

• North America

• Europe

What was the main crop cultivated by the Mayan civilization?

• Potatoes

• Wheat

• Maize (corn)

• Rice