Maya, Inca, Aztec Quiz

What was the geographical area where the Maya lived called by historians?

• Mesoamerica

• South America

• North America

• Central America

Who were the explorers that found the ruins of the ancient Maya city of Copan?

• John Lloyd Stephens and Frederick Catherwood

• Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro

• Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama

The three time periods into which experts divide Maya history are:

• Preclassic, Classic, Postclassic

• Ancient, Medieval, Modern

• Early, Middle, Late

• Stone, Bronze, Iron

The main crops grown by the Maya during the pre-classic period were:

• Maize, beans, and squash

• Wheat, barley, and oats

• Rice, millet, and sorghum

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

Maya tools were made from which materials?

• Stone and wood

• Metal and plastic

• Glass and rubber

• Paper and cloth

True or False: The Maya were known for their complex written language and calendar system.

• True

• False

True or False: The Maya kings had unlimited wealth and power.

• True

• False

What period is known as the golden age of the Maya?

What system did the ancient Maya develop for counting?

• Vigesimal system

• Decimal system

• Binary system

• Hexadecimal system

The Maya used zero in their calculations to:

• represent the absence of a value and perform complex calculations

• count the number of days in a year

• measure the height of their pyramids

• track the number of sacrifices made