Maya Civilization

What was the Mayan religion like?

• They believed in one god

• They believed in many gods (polytheistic)

• They didn't believe in any gods

• They didn't believe in animal or human sacrifices

What was the social structure of the Mayans?

• Farmers on top; warriors and nobles on bottom

• President on top; farmers and priests on bottom

• Powerful kings and nobles on top; poor peasants and slaves on bottom

• Elected officials on top; priests and traders on bottom

Most Maya scribes recorded their people's history in a folded book made of tree bark called

• a glyph

• a book

• a stelae

• a codex

The Maya lived in the ___________ Peninsula.

• Yucatan

• Yorke

• Nicoya

• Sukitan

How did the Mayan people communicate?

• They used glyphs

• They used sign language

• They only used oral language and story telling

• Each city-state spoke its own language

What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people?

• Avocados
• Rubber
• Maize (corn)
• Bananas

Maize is?

• Beans

• Tortillas

• Corn

• Broccoli

Mayans were the first people to have a symbol for _________

• One Million

• Infinity

• Zero

• Soccer

Mayan Writing was similar to

Egyptian ____________________

• Worship

• Numbers

• Hieroglyphics

• Religion

Mayans lived in Mesoamerica?

• True

• False