HIST 112 TEST 1 - Basic Facts and Maya

The Mayas decided to reduce their civilization and stop building new cities between:

• 1200 BC-250 AD
• 1200 BC-900 AD
• 250-900 AD
• 900-1508 AD

The period between 250 and 900 AD was known as:

• The Classic period

• The agricultural revolution

• The Post-Classic period

• The Pre-Classic period

The period the Mayas decided to stop building cities was known as:

• The Classic Period
• The Pre-Classic Period
• The Post-Classic Period
• The Mid-Classic Period

In 1619. the Maya leader followed his wife's advice and removed the priests from this place:

• Tayasal
• Chanlacan
• Bacalar
• Dzuluinicob

A Spanish soldier set out to conquer the Chetumal province and demanded tribute from the Mayas there in this year:

• 1508
• 1531
• 1532
• 1544

The Mayas made their first contact with Spaniards in:

• 1531
• 1508
• 1544
• 1618

In 1547, this place which had become the headquarters of the Chetumal Maya was in revolt.

• Zaczuz
• Chanlacan
• Bacalar
• Tipu

The military expedition against the Mayas in southern Yucatan occurred in this year:

• 1544
• 1547
• 1548
• 1618

The Itza ruler who had Spanish priests removed from the island of Tayasal.

• Can Ek
• Nachancan
• Asuncion Ek
• Jesus Ken

This Spanish priest returned to Tipu and upon realizing the Mayas were not following Christianity, had them flogged, their symbols destroyed, and threatened death if they did not convert to Christianity.

• Bernal
• Orbita
• Fuensalida
• Davila