WorksheetsMaya Civilization BrainPop
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 3mins
The Maya were one of the first great civilizations of the Americas.
True
False
Sometimes people confuse the Mayans with this society from the same Mesoamerican region.
The Amazonians
The Incas
The Aztecs
The Taínos
Their first Maya settlements are almost _______ years old
4,000
400
2,500
3,100
Choose the TRUE statement.
The Maya were part of a centrally-controlled empire.
The Maya civilization was a loose collection of independent states. Each had its own ruling family.
Maya were the only Native American society with a complete system of writing.
True
False
Maya script looks sort of like ___________.
Chinese symbols
braille
Egyptian hieroglyphics
secret codes
What are stelae?
giant stone columns
steel bars
trees
round stones
The Maya calendar is one of the most _______ in history.
complex
accurate
simple
How long does it take to complete one full round of the Mayan calendar?
52 days
52 weeks
52 years
365 days
