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WorksheetsMaya Review #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of farming technique did the Mayans use in the hills/mountains?
a)
slash and burn
b)
terraces farming (steps)
c)
raised-earth platforms
d)
chinampas
2.
What kind of farming technique did the Mayans use in the tropical rainforests?
a)
slash and burn
b)
terraces farming (steps)
c)
crop rotation
d)
chinampas
3.
Why were human sacrifices made?
a)
too many people loved in the city
b)
a punishment for not following the rules
c)
to please the gods
d)
animals were considered sacred so humans were used
4.
Which item was NOT invented by the Maya?
a)
a corn preservation system
b)
medicinal herbs
c)
terrace farming
d)
an advanced form of writing called hieroglyphics
5.
What farming method is this?
a)
mound building
b)
terrace farming
c)
slash and burn
d)
irrigation
6.
What did most Maya cities do for fun?
a)
worship their gods through prayer
b)
hike through the mountains
c)
harvest food and make clothing for the king
d)
play a special ball game on a stone court
7.
What farming method is this?
a)
slash and burn
b)
terrace farming
c)
irrigation
d)
chinampas
8.
What sort of economy did the Mayan have?
a)
a monetary system
b)
a trading system
c)
they didn't have an economy
d)
globalization
9.
The Mayans grew the following crops:
a)
beets, tomatoes, and corn
b)
beans, corn, and okra
c)
corn, beans, and squash
d)
squash, potatoes, and corn
10.
The Mayans were very religious.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Although the Mayans sometimes sacrificed people and animals, they mostly took part in bloodletting to please their gods.
a)
False
b)
True
12.
What was an important city in the Mayan civilization?
a)
Cahokia
b)
Tikal
c)
Mexico City
d)
San Salvador
13.
Choose the correct order of the Mayan Social Structure.
a)
slaves, ruler, peasants, merchants/artisans, nobles/priests
b)
nobles/priests, slaves, ruler, peasants, artisans/merchants
c)
Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, commoners, slaves
d)
Rich dudes, poor dudes, average dudes
14.
One of the Mayans' many creations that we use today is
a)
365 day calendar
b)
Human Sacrifice
c)
The Wheel
d)
The Toe Nail Clipper
15.
This is the name of the Mayan version of soccer/basketball
a)
Pok a Tok
b)
Grudgeball
c)
MNBA
d)
Chunkey
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