Maya Quiz Review

Which letter identifies where the Maya civilization was located?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which activity was most likely to take place at the top of the pyramid?

• Holding school

• Watching for invaders

• Running a community

• Holding a religious ceremony

Place each group of Maya people in its social class to complete the diagram

Groups:

(a) Upper Class

,

(b) Middle Class

,

(c) Lower Class

• Slaves

• Craftsmen

• Nobles

• Farmers

• Traders

• Warriors

• Workers

• Priests

The Maya people believed in ________________.

• no gods

• one god

• two gods

• many gods

Which statement accurately describes characteristics of the Maya government? Choose yes or no.

It was led by nobles and priests?

• yes

• no

Which statement accurately describes characteristics of the Maya government? Choose yes or no.

Common people held positions of power.

• yes

• no

Which statement accurately describes characteristics of the Maya government? Choose yes or no.

A city and its surrounding lands were seld-governing

• yes

• no

Which statement accurately describes characteristics of the Maya government? Choose yes or no.

A strong central government was led by an emperor.

• yes

• no

What did Maya people use to clear land for farming?

• they used donkeys and plows

• used stones and rope

• used metal hoes

• used slash-and-burn farming

Which technologies were commonly used in the Maya civilization?
(Choose 4)

• guns

• astronomy

• calendar

• hieroglyphic writing

• number system