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WorksheetsMayan Culture
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
People living in different Maya cities all spoke the same language.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
In modern day, the area where the Maya lived is now
a)
South America
b)
Florida
c)
Yucatan Peninsula
d)
Spain
3.
The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called
a)
numbers
b)
letters
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
lines
4.
The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in:
a)
astronomy and physics
b)
astronomy and agriculture
c)
astronomy and mathematics
d)
mathematics and art
5.
The region extending from modern Mexico through Central America
a)
Mesoamerica
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Midland
d)
Mayas
6.
Mayas worshipped many gods
a)
true
b)
false
7.
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
8.
They were among the first people with a symbol for which number?
a)
0
b)
5
c)
10
d)
100
9.
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
10.
The Maya civilization extended from Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula to Panama.
a)
True
b)
False:Maya civilization in Mesoamerica includes parts of Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula), Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.]
c)
False: Maya civilization in Mesoamerica includes parts of Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula), Belize, Guatemala, Chiapas, Queretaro, Peten, El Salvador, and Guatepior.]
d)
Amm?? ^-^'
11.
The first Maya settlements are about...
a)
1000 years ago
b)
1800 years ago
c)
2600 years ago
d)
3606 years ago
12.
Players in the Maya ball game couldn't touch the ball with their hands or feet.
a)
True
b)
False
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