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WorksheetsMayans
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Relatives who lived in the past.
a)
ancestors
b)
archaeologist
c)
descendant
d)
architect
2.
Scientist who study the remains of past human life.
a)
ancestors
b)
archaeologist
c)
descendant
d)
architect
3.
Person who is from a specific ancestor.
a)
relative
b)
ancestor
c)
descendant
d)
nomadic
4.
A large territory or group of territories under a single ruler or government.
a)
empire
b)
country
c)
city
d)
poytheistic
5.
The belief in more than one god.
a)
nomadic
b)
polytheistic
c)
temple
d)
sacrifice
6.
A building with sloping triangular sides.
a)
temple
b)
mosque
c)
pyramid
d)
terrace
7.
The killing of an animal or person as an offering to the gods.
a)
sacrifice
b)
pyramid
c)
temple
d)
myth
8.
A place dedicated to worship of a god or gods.
a)
pyramid
b)
nomadic
c)
temple
d)
empire
9.
Where was the Maya civilization located?
a)
Arabian Peninsula
b)
Southern Mexico/Central America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
10.
What is Mesoamerica?
a)
A region of Europe
b)
A region of Mexico and Central America
c)
A region of Southeast Asia
d)
A region of South America
11.
What was NOT a Mayan city?
a)
Chichen Itza
b)
Tulum
c)
Tikal
d)
Cairo
12.
One of the Mayan's accomplishment was
a)
the development of two calendars.
b)
created the compass.
c)
made advances in medicine.
d)
building water systems and aquaducts.
13.
What is one reason scientist believe the Mayan civilization declined?
a)
smallpox
b)
civil war
c)
conquered by Spanish conquistadors
d)
tornadoes
14.
There are no Mayans left in the world.
a)
true
b)
false
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