Maya Civilization. Reader's Theater Skits TPT The-Lit-Classroom

Which of the following terms describes a natural hole in the ground tht leads to an underground water source?

• Chizen Itza

• Hieroglyphics

• Cenote

• Tunnel

Which of the following adjecties best desribes the religion of the Maya civilization?

• Evil

• Ritualistic

• Joyful

• Calm

About how many symbols were in the Maya system of writing?

• 1,000

• 26

• 1 million

• 100

Which group of Maya people were most likely to learn how to write?

• Farmers

• Prisoners

• Kings

• Nobles

Which of the following modern-day sports is most like the ancient Maya ball game?

• Tennis

• Track

• Lacrosse

• Baseball

Which of the following was a likely consequence for losers of the ancient Maya ball game?

• Great riches

• Losing their job

• Losing money

• Death

Some historians think up to (a)   % of the Maya people were farmers.

Which of the following statements about the Maya calendar is true?

• There was only one.

• It ended on December 21, 2012.

• A long-count cycle ended on December 21st 2012.

• It was inaccurate.

Which of the following likely led to the decline of the Maya civilization?
(clue: multiple correct answers)

• War

• Drought

• Famine

• None of the above

Which group of people rose to power in Mesoamerica directly after the Maya and in the same geographic area?

• The Aztecs

• The Americans

• The Toltecs

• The Incas