Olmecs and the Mayans

What kind of farming technique did the Mayans use in the Mountains?

• crop rotation

• terraces (staircase)

• raised-earth platforms

• they didn't

Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods.  What is this type of religion called?

• monotheism

• polytheism

"Each picture stood for an object and/or a sound."  This refers to the Mayan writing system that we call ___________. 

• Sanskrit

• Hieroglyphs

• Arabic

• Cyrillic

Lived in small villages in southern Mexico. Developed the first system of writing and studied the stars. They created an accurate calendar that is still usable today.

• Aztecs

• Mayas

• Incas

• Powhatan

What refers to the cultures and peoples of Central America before the arrival of the Spanish?

• Mesoamerican

• Latin American

• The Olmecs

• Mayanamerican

1. What years did the Olmec civilization last?

• 1200-400 BCE

• 1200-400 CE

• 1100-700 BCE

• 1500-800 CE

What describes the religion of the Olmecs?

• Monothesistic

• Atheistic

• Polytheistic

• Islam

Who was at the top of the social hierarchy in the Mayan civilization?

• Kings & Nobles

• Mechants

• Commoners

• Slaves

The Mayan Civilization lasted during what years?

• 900-250 BCE

• 250-900 CE

• 1000-1500 CE

• 1000-1500 BCE

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of the Mayans?

• writing system

• codex

• calendar

• ball game