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WorksheetsMaya Civilization
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a crop that was grown and used for trade in the Mayan lowlands?
Cotton and cacao
stone
jade and obsidian
What did the Mayans in the highlands use to trade?
crops
jade and obsidian
cacao
Why did the Maya sacrifice people and do bloodletting ceremonies?
It was part of their achievements they made in science.
It was part of their punishment.
They wanted to worship and please their gods.
Most people in the Mayan civilization belonged to the _______.
Upper Class
Lower Class
The Maya had 2 calendars. What was the reason they had each calendar?
1) religious events 2) farming
1) religious events 2) passing of the sun
1) farming 2) passing of the sun
What did Mayans use to cut items with?
stones
wooden axes
diamonds
obsidian tools
Which of the following is NOT a Mayan achievement?
writing and number system
arts and architecture
observatories and studying astronomy (the stars)
using the wheel to move heavy materials
What is maize?
corn (a crop grown by the Mayan)
corn maze (an activity Mayans did as part of their ritual ceremonies)
special stone (used to build)
________ is a major city in the Mayan civilization?
jade
Palenque
Pacal
obsidian
King ______ took the throne at age 12.
Palenque
Pacal
Eveningstar Macaw
Flint Sky God
What is the observatory?
a green stone
a crop grown
a building to view the stars in the sky
black mineral that is mined
What is obsidian?
A black mineral mined in the Mayan highlands and is used to cut items
a green gem or rock that was mined in the Mayan highlands and used in jewelry
a famous king
what the buildings were made of
What is jade?
a black mineral mined by the Maya in the highlands and used to cut materials
a green gem or rock that was mined by the Maya in the highlands and used in jewelry
a building material
something all the commoners and lower class had
Which one is NOT a theory as to why the Mayan civilization declined?
drought / climate change
overabundance of crops
king overburdened the commoners and they rebelled
increase in warfare
What made up a lot of the Mayan cities?
grass huts
a lot of houses
stone pyramids topped with temples
crypts
Who was not in the upper class?
king
farmers
priests
noble warriors
Who was NOT in the lower class?
king
farming
slaves
women and children
What grouped most of the upper class together?
provided food
provided labor
led religious ceremonies
traded with other Mayan city-states
What grouped most of the lower class together?
provided food and labor
controlled the economy (flow of money)
led religious ceremonies
