Maya Disappearance

Why did the Mayans abandon their city-states?

• To avoid the Spanish

• Overly populated

• Disease & warfare

• No one really knows

What is one theory about the disappearance of the Maya civilization?

• Drought and climate change

• Alien abduction

• Volcanic eruption

• Mass migration to Europe

Which region was primarily inhabited by the Maya civilization?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Yucatan Peninsula

• The Sahara Desert

• The Himalayan Mountains

What was a significant achievement of the Maya civilization?

• Invention of the wheel

• Development of a complex calendar system

• Discovery of electricity

• Construction of the Great Wall

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the decline of the Maya civilization?

• Overpopulation

• Deforestation

• Nuclear warfare

• Internal warfare

What was the primary language family spoken by the ancient Maya?

• Indo-European

• Sino-Tibetan

• Mayan

• Afro-Asiatic

Which of the following is a famous Maya archaeological site?

• Machu Picchu

• Stonehenge

• Chichen Itza

• The Colosseum

What was the primary purpose of Maya pyramids?

• Residential housing

• Military defense

• Religious ceremonies

• Trade centers

Which crop was most important to the Maya economy?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize

• Potatoes

What writing system did the Maya develop?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabetic

• Pictographic