Maya Civilization Assessment for 5th Grade

Identify the Mayan Empire on the map.

Ancient Mayan pyramids generally served as (a)   .

• religious temples dedicated to gods.

• churches dedicated to the worship of Jesus.

• Centers of government

• marketplaces

A farming method that involves cutting steps into the side of a mountain to create more flat land for farming.

• Terracing

• Slash-and-Burn

• Irrigation

• Chinapas

A farming method used by the Mayans involved cutting down forest trees and burning them to create space for cities and farmland.

• Terracing

• Irrigation

• Slash-and-Burn

• Crop Rotation

Match the Feature of Civilization to the Mayan Example

• Job specialization

• 
• Art and Architecture

• 
• Advanced Religion

• 
• Social Classes

• 
• Writing

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Why did the Mayans abandon their city-states?

• To avoid the Spanish

• Overpopulated

• Disease and warfare

• No one really knows

The Maya were polytheistic, meaning they believed in _______ god(s).

• No

• One

• Many

• Greek

Which sentence most accurately describes the Mayan religion?

• Religion was central to Mayan culture, as they worshipped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.

• The Mayans were largely Catholic because of Spanish influence.

• Religion was central to Mayan culture, as Mayans had a single god that they worshipped.

• Mayans were Christians who made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.