WorksheetsThe Mayans
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Central America is also sometimes called Mesoamerica. What does Mesoamerica mean?
In the middle of the Americas
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
South America
North America
The Mayans built their civilization ....
in Mexico
around the Yucatan Peninsula
In South America
in Europe
What was the result of mastering agriculture?
the population grew
people had time to build cities
trade expanded
all of the above
Kings and religious leaders were part of the elite class. What does elite mean?
people of the lowest class
people of the middle class
people of the highest class
people with no class
What is cocao?
human waste
seed that is the source of chocolate
an animal
a Mayan god
What does a "classic period" mean?
A time that was way back then
That something was cool
A time of great human achievements
A lot of weird stuff
What did the Mayans do to please their gods?
pray five times a day
fast for a month
play a ball game
offer them blood through human sacrifice
Why would understanding the seasons be important to ancient civilizations?
to know when to celebrate Christmas
to have better farming cycles
to know when to wear a sweater
why not?
What is a synonym for agriculture?
farming
food
ancient
happy
True or False: There are no more Mayans on Earth.
True
False
"As Mayan cities grew, farmers needed to produce more food. They were very innovative in finding new ways to farm more land." Which word best defines"innovative"?
creative
money
calendars
boring
What is a synonym for significant?
fast
slow
important
insignificant
The Mayans were polytheistic. What does the prefix "poly" mean?
few
one
many
none
What about the Mayan civilization is still a mystery to historians?
What they accomplished
Why they abandoned their cities
Where they were located
What their favorite sports game was
What do you think is the main reason that the Mayans abandoned their cities?
environmental problems (drought)
aliens
military conflict
overpopulation
