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WorksheetsCh 23 Maya Quiziz
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 44mins
Gabriel and Nicolas were discussing ancient civilizations. Gabriel asked, "How long did the great civilization of the Maya last?"
350 years
3,500 years
35,000 years
350,000 years
During a history class, Nicolas and Ricardo were discussing ancient civilizations. Nicolas mentioned a city that was not part of the Maya civilization. Which city was he referring to?
Tikal
Tenochtitlan
Copan
Chichen Itza
Palenque
During a history class, Jesus and Aiden were discussing ancient civilizations. Jesus mentioned that the Maya built their civilization in part on the ideas they inherited from a people. Aiden wasn't sure who these people were. Can you help Aiden by identifying these people?
Olmec
Aztec
Inca
Chichen Itza
During a history class, Zander was asked about the meaning of "Mesoamerica". What should Zander's response be?
It means Old America
It means Upper America
It means Lower America
It means Middle America
During a history class, Aiden and Gabriel were discussing ancient civilizations. Aiden asked Gabriel, 'What was the name of the writing system that the Mayans developed?'
Cursive
Kanji
Hieroglyphics
Nahuatl
In a school play, Brandon was the king (ruler) and Isaac and Aiden were the nobles and priests. Who were in the first 2 layers of the social pyramid in the play?
King (Brandon) and Peasants
King (Brandon) and Nobles and Priests (Isaac and Aiden)
King (Brandon) and Slaves
Farmers and peasants
Slaves and prisoners of war
Angel and Gabriel are studying ancient civilizations and they come across the Maya civilization. They read that the slaves of the Maya were NOT treated badly. Is this statement True or False?
True
False
During a school project on ancient civilizations, Vadelle and Sophia were discussing the diet of the Mayans. They disagreed on one point. According to Vadelle, this was NOT a crop the Mayans grew for food:
Squash
Beans
Potatoes
Corn
Anthony, Zinai, and Sophia are discussing the structure of their school's student council. Anthony suggests that it resembles a social pyramid. Which of the following definitions best describes what Anthony meant by a 'social pyramid'?
A writing system that uses pictures as symbols
A set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious ceremony
A social structure in the shape of a pyramid, with layers representing social classes of different rank or status
"Middle America," the region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America
During a school trip to a local church, Anthony noticed that the priest was performing certain actions in a specific order. He asked Gabriel, "What is this called?". What is the correct definition of what Anthony observed?
It's a form of writing that uses pictures as symbols
It's a ritual, a set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious ceremony
It's a social structure in the shape of a pyramid, with layers representing social classes of different rank or status
It's "Middle America," the region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America
During a history class, Nicolas and Aiden came across the term 'hieroglyphics'. Which definition provided by their teacher, Gisel, is correct?
Writing that uses pictures as symbols
A set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious ceremony
Social structure in the shape of a pyramid, with layers representing social classes of different rank or status
"Middle America," the region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America
Isaac is studying geography and he came across the term 'Mesoamerica'. Can you help Isaac define it correctly?
Is it a type of writing that uses pictures as symbols?
Is it a set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious ceremony?
Is it a social structure in the shape of a pyramid, with layers representing social classes of different rank or status?
Or is it "Middle America," the region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America?
Emmanuel, Zinai, and Aiden are discussing different cultural practices. They are trying to define a coming-of-age ceremony. Which definition do they agree upon?
A gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
A Mayan ball game that had religious significance
A farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
A ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
During a history class, Zander and Liam were discussing ancient games. Zander mentioned 'pok a tok'. Can you help Liam understand what 'pok a tok' is?
A gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
A Mayan ball game that had religious significance
A farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
A ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
During a school project on ancient civilizations, Zander and Sophia were researching about the Maya civilization. They found out that a large number of Maya people still live in a certain country today. Can you help them identify that country?
A. Panama
B. Venezuela
C. Guatemala
D. Costa Rica
During a history class, Luis and Gabriel were discussing about the ancient civilizations. They learned that the Maya adapted one skill from the Olmecs. Ricardo, who was listening to their conversation, asked, "What was that skill?"
A. The skill to make tools out of metal.
B. The skill to build carts that had wheels.
C. The skill to use horses or oxen to pull plows.
D. The skill to write by using pictures as symbols.
During a history class, Jessica was learning about the Maya civilization. She learned that Maya priests led rituals and offered sacrifices. Isaac, her classmate, asked her about another role of the priests. What was it?
A. to foretell the future
B. to lead peasant armies
C. to carve temple sculptures
D. to conduct long-distance trade
Liam and Jessica were having a discussion about the Maya civilization. Jessica claimed that one of these foods was new to the Maya when it was introduced from Europe after 1500. Can you help them figure out which one it is?
A. beans
B. squash
C. sugar
D. chocolate
When Sophia and Nicolas, a newly married couple from the Maya community, first tied the knot, where did they decide to settle down?
A. In a faraway city, where they could enjoy some independence
B. In Nicolas's childhood home, where Sophia helped with cooking
C. On a farm a few miles away, where they could grow their own food
D. In the home of Sophia's parents, where Nicolas would work for them
During a geography class, Fernando was asked about the region extending from modern Mexico through Central America. What was the region he was asked about?
Helloamerica
Mesoamerica
Europe
Asia
In a history project, Jeremiah and Ricardo were assigned to research about Mayan civilization. They found out that Mayan men and women had the same jobs. Is this statement true?
True
False
Christian is studying ancient civilizations and comes across a type of writing that uses pictures as symbols. What is this type of writing called?
hieroglyphic
abandoned
Mesoamerica
ceremonial center
Christopher gifted an animal for slaughter to honor the gods. This act is known as?
sacrifice
ritual
prayer
alms
During a school trip to a local church, Zinai noticed a priest performing a set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious ceremony. What is this called?
sacrifice
ritual
prayer
alms
During a history class, Sophia and Jeremiah were discussing ancient civilizations. Sophia claimed that the Maya civilization was monotheistic (one god), while Jeremiah argued that they were polytheistic (many gods). Who is correct?
Sophia (Monotheistic)
Jeremiah (Polytheistic)
In a small village in Guatemala, the majority of the population is made up of which group? Fernando, Sophia, and Anthony are trying to figure this out for their history project.
Priests
Warriors
Craftsmen
Farmers
During a history class, Isaac and Destiny learned that the Mayans had over 160 gods! This means they were..
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
During a field trip to an ancient Mayan site, Jeremiah found a map with different sections marked by letters. If the Mayan civilization was located at section 'A', can you tell which letter on the map Jeremiah should look at?
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A
B
C
During a history class, Zinai was explaining that the ballgame which Mayas watched for entertainment was also
A sacred ritual, as Emmanuel suggested
A game everyone played, as Vadelle thought
A test of intellect, as Jeremiah assumed
The way new kings were picked, as Anthony guessed
During a history class discussion, Sophia asked, "Which of the following best describes a benefit of settling on the Yucatan Peninsula for the Maya?"
The mountains there provided protection from invaders.
The desert there provided protection from invaders.
The large rivers flowing through it allowed for easy trade.
The thick jungle provided protection from invaders.
During a field trip, Anthony and Sophia observed a farmer chopping down and burning the vegetation, then burning it to clear and fertilize a field for planting. This method is called:
Axl & Slash Farming
Slice & Dice Farming
Singe & Burn Farming
Slash & Burn Farming
During a history class, Luis and Sophia were discussing the crops grown by the Maya civilization. They both agreed on three crops but couldn't decide on the fourth one. Which of the following was NOT a crop the Maya grew?
Maize
Rice
Beans
Cacao
During a history class, Jeremiah and Zinai were discussing the role of Mayan kings in their city-states. What role did Mayan kings have in their city-states?
They kept the gods angry to keep away rain and good harvests.
They were in charge of planting and harvesting crops.
They kept the gods happy to insure rain and good harvests.
They decided who could wear feathers and who could not.
During a history class, Aiden and Jessica were discussing the Maya civilization. Aiden mentioned that the Maya were considered one of the most __ civilizations in the Americas before the Spanish conquest. What word best fills in the blank?
advanced
oldest
aggressive
expansive
Jessica and Isaac are studying the Mayan civilization and come across the Mayan calendar. They wonder how it was created. What is the most accurate explanation for the creation of the Mayan calendar?
from observations of the sun and sky over thousands of years
through complex mathematical computations & measurements
a priest was given the details in a series of dreams about the gods
they took it from a neighboring society they conquered
Liam is researching ancient civilizations for his history project. He wants to know where the Maya civilization was located. Can you help him?
in Mesoamerica including parts of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras
in South America including parts of present-day Brazil, Argentina, and Chile
in the Caribbean including the present-day islands of Cuba and the Dominican Republic
Match the following definitions to their term
independent settlements or states
city-state
a regional version of a language
dialect
a success; an achievement
accomplishment
the quality of being important
significance
During a history class, Gabriel and Sophia were discussing the Mayan civilization. They were trying to figure out how the ruler of the Mayans was seen. What was the ruler of the Mayans seen as?
War-Leader
God-King
Weak-Man
Priest
Destiny and Liam are studying the Maya civilization. They want to know in which ecological zone the Maya lived. Can you help them?
desert
mountains
rainforest
savanna
In a school play, which role would be responsible for leading rituals and offering sacrifices?
Destiny, the peasant
Fernando, the ruler
Jessica, the slave
Gurbhej, the priest
Ricardo, Sophia, and Gabriel are studying the mathematical achievements of the Maya civilization. Which of the following achievements is associated with the Maya?
geometry
fractions and decimals
the concept of algebra
the concept of zero
Ricardo is studying political geography and comes across the term 'city-state'. What does 'city-state' mean?
an artificial field of mud and vegetation used to produce crops
the building where a bureaucrat works
the great pyramid that stood at the center of the city
a city with its surrounding territory that forms an independent state
During a school project, Tammy and Isaac discovered that the Maya were successful mathematicians and astronomers. What evidence did they find to support this claim?
They built a pyramid
They played a complicated ball game
They created a 365 day calendar
All of the above
During a school project, Nicolas and Sophia were researching the Maya civilization. They discovered that the Maya people had a staple crop (most important food source). What was this crop?
Avocados
Rubber
Maize (corn)
Bananas
In an ancient history class, Zinai learned that the Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system. What was this concept?
1
- 1
0
Infinity
When Jesus and Paulina, a Maya couple, first got married, where did they go to live?
to a faraway city, where they could have some independence
to Jesus's childhood home, where Paulina helped cook
to a farm a few miles away, where they raised their own food
to the home of Paulina's parents, where Jesus would work for them
During a school trip, Nicolas, Jeremiah, and Isaac visited Tikal, Copan, Chichén Itzá, and Palenque. Their teacher, Joseph, explained that these are four major Maya
cities.
dishes.
gods.
rulers.
In a school project about ancient Maya civilization, Jeremiah is assigned to research the social hierarchy of Maya city-states. Who was at the top of the social pyramid in each Maya city-state?
the nobles
the peasants
the priests
halach uinic
Match the following
pok-a-tok
Mesoamerica
sacrifice
slash and burn agriculture
Match the following
ritual
coming of age ceremony
hieroglyphics
social pyramid
Match the following countries
The United States
Mexico
Canada
Central America
Europe
North America
South America
Central America
Africa
During a geography quiz, Destiny was asked to identify a country highlighted on a map. Can you name that country?
Madagascar
Mozambique
Senegal
Somalia
Ricardo and Jessica are looking at a map. Can you guess the country that's shining bright on the map?
USA
India
New Zealand
China
Anthony and Tammy are planning a trip to a country known for its vibrant culture and famous carnival. Can you guess which country they're thinking of?
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
What country is this one?
Indonesia
USA
Russia
China
Can you guess which country we're thinking of?
The land of Kangaroos, Australia
The land of the Great Wall, China
The land of spices, India
The land of the largest forest, Russia
Can you guess which country we're thinking of?
Germany
France
Portugal
Spain
Guess what! The country we've highlighted on the map is...
Japan
South Korea
Philippines
Russia
Let's take a trip to the land of pyramids! Can you guess the capital city of Egypt?
Athens
New Delhi
Cairo
Rome
Can you guess the capital city of the Dragon Land, also known as China?
Beijing
Peijing
Meijing
Neijing
Hey there, trivia master! Can you tell us which city is the capital of the USA?
Is it Beijing?
Could it be Washington, DB?
Maybe Tokyo?
Or is it Washington, DC?
Can you guess the country from this flag?
Russia
Singapore
Korea
Japan
Can you guess which country's flag we're looking at?
Vietnam
Turkey
China
Russia
Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Portugal
Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?
South Korea
North Korea
Cambodia
Thailand
Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?
France
Poland
Romania
Italy
The Mayan underworld is called ________.
Ix Chel
Itzamna
Xiabalba
Ah Puch
Which area represented the Mayan civilization?
Machu Pichu
ChichÉn ItzÁ
TeotihuacÁn
Tenochtitlan
Where was the Mayan civilization primarily located?
The Andes Mountains
The Amazon Rainforest
The Yucatán Peninsula
The Sahara Desert
Which of these is NOT true for the ancient Mayans?
They built pyramids for religious ceremonies
They only lived in Mexico
They lived in city states across 5 modern countries
They shared cultural characteristics like language, religious beliefs, clothing
The Maya civilization was a group of connected city-states.
True
False
True or False: The Maya ruler was considered to be a god-king
True
False
What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?
Lock
Door
Piano
Books
What has teeth but cannot bite?
Dog
Cat
Shark
Comb
WHAT IS THE FIRST NAME OF BOTH SUPERMAN AND BATMAN'S MOTHERS?
MARY
MARGARET
MARTHA
MARCIA
Which of these is not a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy?
Star Lord
Groot
Drax
Ronan
Name that logo
Apple Music
Pandora
Google Play Music
Spotify
