Maya Civilization

What challenges did the ancient Maya face in the area called Petén?

• Thick forests and stinging insects

• Deserts and lack of water

• Cold climate and snow

• High mountains and avalanches

How many independent city-states did the Maya set up?

• More than 50

• More than 100

• More than 20

• More than 10

Who was the greatest Maya king mentioned in the text?

• Pacal II

• Montezuma

• Atahualpa

• Moctezuma II

What did the Maya city-states have in terms of social structure?

• A strict class system

• A democratic system

• A communist system

• A feudal system

What did the Maya priests try to do when drought came and threatened their crops?

• Please Chac, the god of rain

• Build more temples

• Move to another city

• Pray to the sun god

What did royal Maya women often do to help form alliances?

• Marry into royal families in other city-states

• Lead armies into battle

• Build temples

• Write laws

To whom did Maya rulers turn for advice?

• Priests

• Warriors

• Farmers

• Artisans

How many major calendars did the Maya have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What mathematical concept did the Maya develop?

• The concept of infinity

• The concept of zero

• The concept of fractions

• The concept of negative numbers

What is one reason historians believe the Maya culture collapsed?

• Overpopulation

• Increased warfare

• Natural disasters

• Foreign invasion