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Maya Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which modern-day countries were home to the Mayan people? (You can choose more than one!)

a)

Mexico

b)

Guatemala

c)

Honduras

d)

El Salvador

e)

Belize

2.

Which social class was responsible for offering sacrifices to the gods?

a)

Slaves

b)

Priests

c)

Artisans

d)

Nobles

3.

What Mayan achievement was often in the center of big cities and was used for religious ceremonies?

a)

Temples

b)

Farms

c)

Walls

d)

Markets

4.

Which body part could you NOT use when playing the Mayan ball game (Pok-ta-Pok)?

a)

Knees

b)

Shoulders

c)

Hips

d)

Hands

5.

The Mayans would often sacrifice people to honor their gods.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In Mayan society, this group of people made things for others.

a)

Nobles

b)

Slaves

c)

Artisans

d)

Merchants

7.

In the Mayan world, this group of people bought and sold things to others.

a)

Peasants

b)

Rulers

c)

Nobles

d)

Merchants

8.

In the Mayan world, this group of people helped the ruler make decisions, and worked for the government.

a)

Merchants

b)

Rulers

c)

Nobles

d)

Priests

9.

In the Mayan society, this group of people had very little or no rights, and were owned by others.

a)

Peasants

b)

Enslaved People

c)

Nobles

d)

Artisans

10.

The Mayans worshipped many gods. This means that they were...

a)

Polygons

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Polytheistic

d)

Monotone

11.
What kind of farming technique did the Mayans use in the tropical rainforests?
a)
slash and burn
b)
terraces farming (steps)
c)
crop rotation
d)
chinampas
12.
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
13.
What sort of economy did the Mayan have?
a)
a monetary system
b)
a trading system
c)
they didn't have an economy
d)
globalization
14.
The Mayans grew the following crops:
a)
beets, tomatoes, and corn
b)
beans, corn, and okra
c)
corn, beans, and squash
d)
squash, potatoes, and corn
15.

Although the Mayans sometimes sacrificed people and animals, they mostly took part in bloodletting to please their gods.

a)

False

b)

True

16.
What was an important city in the Mayan civilization?
a)
Cahokia
b)
Tikal
c)
Mexico City
d)
San Salvador
17.
Choose the correct order of the Mayan Social Structure.
a)
slaves, ruler, peasants, merchants/artisans, nobles/priests
b)
nobles/priests, slaves, ruler, peasants, artisans/merchants
c)
Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, commoners, slaves
d)
Rich dudes, poor dudes, average dudes
18.
One of the Mayans' many creations that we use today is
a)
365 day calendar
b)
Human Sacrifice
c)
The Wheel
d)
The Toe Nail Clipper
19.
This is the name of the Mayan version of soccer/basketball
a)
Pok a Tok
b)
Grudgeball
c)
MNBA
d)
Chunkey
20.

The stone pyramids constructed by the Maya were used for

a)

Royal palaces

b)

Housing

c)

Temples and sacrifice

d)

Trade

21.

Which was NOT an achievement of the Maya?

a)

Calendar system

b)

The number zero

c)

Domesticating animals

d)

A trading network

22.

The city-states of the Maya

a)

Got along and cooperated well

b)

Had zero interaction with each other

c)

Were united under one ruler

d)

Often fought and started wars with each other

23.

Which group was used for sacrifices in Maya society

a)

Kings

b)

Priests

c)

Farmers

d)

Slaves

24.
Which of the following is an area of land NOT included in the region of Latin America?
a)
South America
b)
The United States
c)
Central America & Mexico
d)
The Caribbean Islands
25.
What part of MesoAmerica were the Maya located?
a)
Yucatan Peninsula
b)
Northern Mexico
c)
Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras
d)
Central Mexico
26.
Which of the following is NOT why the Maya were so obsessed with ASTRONOMY (the study of the sun, moon, planets and stars)
a)
It helped them create an accurate 365 day calendar
b)
It was a major part of their religion
c)
It helped them know to know the best times to farm
d)
It helped them remember what day it was
27.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Mayan mathematics system?
a)
A bar means 5
b)
A line means 10
c)
A dot means 1
d)
A shell means 0
28.

Economy: According to the reading, which of the following items were NOT part of the

Mayans trade deals with other Mesoamericans?

a)

jade

b)

feathers

c)

Cacao beans

d)

obsidian

e)

gold

29.

Maya cities in the Classic Age

a)

had many large buildings but few temples.

b)

included large stone pyramids and temples.

30.

Lower class Maya paid their rulers

a)

by giving them goods such as cloth, salt, and part of their crop.

b)

by holding religious ceremonies to honor their gods.

31.

Losers of the Maya ball game

a)

were made slaves.

b)

were killed.

32.

Which is the best description of Maya society?

a)

The lower classes provided food and labor and the upper class led religious ceremonies.

b)

The lower classes led religious ceremonies and the upper class controlled the economy.

33.

How did the roles of men and women differ in the Maya society?

a)

Men held religious ceremonies, farmed, and cooked; woman hunted, crafted tools, and cared for children.

b)

Men crafted tools, hunted, and farmed; woman cared for children, cooked, made yarn, and wove cloth.

34.

Why did the Mayans build observatories?

a)

to study the sky and plan for the best time to hold religious festivals.

b)

to study the planets and explore space.

35.

TRUE OR FALSE: The Maya number system consisted of three symbols: a dot to represent 1, a line to represent 5, and a shell to represent 0.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

Solve the equation above, based on the Mayan number system.

a)

15

b)

18

37.

How was the Maya civilization organized?

a)

In City-States

b)

Only 1 City

c)

Only Countryside

d)

No organization

38.

What did the Maya used as money? (trading coin)

a)

Cocoa Seeds

b)

Rice

c)

Gold

d)

Corn

39.

The Maya didn't have a writing system. True or False?

a)

False

b)

True

40.
The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?
 (Click to hide text)
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
41.

The ballgame that Mayas watched for entertainment was also

a)

A sacred ritual

b)

A game everyone played

c)

a test of intellect

d)

the way new kings were picked

42.

The Maya civilization was a group of connected city-states.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Who made up the majority of the population in the Maya society?

a)

Priests

b)

Warriors

c)

Craftsmen

d)

Farmers

44.

Which proves the Maya were successful mathematicians and astronomers?

a)

They built a pyramid

b)

They played a complicated ball game

c)

They created a 365 day calendar

d)

all of the above

45.

Astronomers used observations of the stars to determine

a)

the best time for planting crops

b)

the best time for harvesting crops

c)

when to have religious celebrations

d)

all of the above

46.

This image shows a...

a)

parchment

b)

pyramid

c)

pyre

d)

pirouette

47.

Mayans today often use __________ in their cuisine, like their ancestors.

a)

maze

b)

main

c)

maize

d)

mast

48.

The ancient Maya built large cities called __________.

a)

city-states

b)

city-scapes

c)

city parks

d)

city safety

49.

The remains of old buildings are known as __________.

a)

ruins

b)

runs

c)

rains

d)

rules

50.

Which of the following is an invention or achievement of the Mayas?

a)

silk

b)

gunpowder

c)

calendar

d)

mummification

51.
The large stepped pyramids of the Maya served as ______________ to the Gods.
a)
Ball-game courts
b)
Temples
c)
Military Barracks
d)
Trade Ports
52.
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
53.
What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived?
a)
Baja California Peninsula
b)
Iberian Peninsula
c)
Florida Peninsula
d)
Yucatan Peninsula
54.
Mayas worshipped many gods
a)
true
b)
false
55.

The Maya came up with a very complex calendar by studying the _______________ and their movements.

a)

stars

b)

trees

c)

animals

d)

clouds

56.
Which of the Mayan farming techniques is represented in the following picture?
a)
Chinampa
b)
Slash & Burn
c)
Terrace
57.
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
58.
The Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a...
a)
War-Leader
b)
God-King
c)
Weak-Man
d)
Priest
59.
They were among the first people with a symbol for which number?
a)
0
b)
5
c)
10
d)
100
60.

Which of the following shows that the Mayan ballgame, pok-a-tok was a part of their religious rituals?

a)

Winning players were heros

b)

The ball could not be kicked or thrown

c)

A team automatically won if they got the ball through the ring

d)

Losing players were sacrificed to the gods

61.
The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called
a)
numbers
b)
letters
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
lines
62.

Who made up the majority of the population in the Maya society?

a)

Priests

b)

Warriors

c)

Craftsmen

d)

Farmers

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