Survival of the Maya TCI

What is one possible cause of the collapse of Classic Maya civilization?

• Population growth

• Drought

• Uncontrolled warfare

• All of the above

Where do millions of Maya people still live today?

• Southern Mexico

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Belize

• All of the above

What was the primary diet of the ancient Maya people?

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Meat and fish

• Fruits and vegetables

• Bread and cheese

 What was the most common job held by the Maya?

• They were priests.

• They were farmers.

• They were astronomers.

• They were writers.

What evidence suggests that the Maya abandoned their cities sometime around 900?

• There was a volcanic eruption.

• There was a flood.

• They stopped writing.

• It didn't rain for a long time and the land was too dry.

Answer explanation

Archaeologists believe that the Maya left their cities sometime between 800 and 900. The Maya kept careful historical records. They used their hieroglyphs to carve names and dates on pyramids and temples. Then in the 900s, the writing mysteriously stopped. The temples and pyramids began to fall into disrepair.

Religion was very important to them and they...

• worshipped the corn god.

• worshipped many gods.

• performed ceremonies with gifts and sacrifices to the gods.

• offered sacrifices and gifts to the halach uinic.

What was a significant factor in the survival of the Maya civilization in the TCI region?

• A) Advanced agricultural techniques

• B) Isolation from other cultures

• C) Lack of natural resources

• D) Frequent warfare

Which natural resource was crucial for the Maya's survival in the TCI?

• A) Gold

• B) Water

• C) Timber

• D) Salt

How did the Maya adapt to their environment in the TCI to ensure survival?

• A) Built large cities

• B) Developed irrigation systems

• C) Relied on hunting

• D) Practiced nomadism

What role did trade play in the survival of the Maya in the TCI?

• A) It was minimal and insignificant

• B) It helped them acquire essential goods

• C) It led to frequent conflicts

• D) It was only for luxury items