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Academic Vocab. - Maya

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The peninsula (land) where the Maya lived in modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Peru

c)

Panama

d)

Yucatan

2.

The method of clearing the forest by cutting and burning trees to make room for crops.

a)

Terraced Farming

b)

Slash & Burn

c)

Crop Rotation

d)

Mowing the Lawn

3.

Where did the Maya and Aztec civilizations live?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Mesoamerica

d)

Africa

4.

What does polytheism mean?

a)

The belief in one god

b)

The belief in many gods

c)

The belief in no religion or gods

d)

The belief that you are god

5.

True or False: The Maya, Aztec, and Inca were monotheistic.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Why did the Maya and Aztecs engage in human sacrifice?

a)

To honor their gods

b)

They were cannibals

c)

To control overpopulation

d)

It was their form of entertainment

7.

What was the main agricultural crop of the Maya and Aztecs?

a)

Beets

b)

Corn

c)

Onions

d)

Potatoes

8.

What method of farming is represented in the photo?

a)

Crop Rotation

b)

Pruning

c)

Slash & Burn

d)

Terraced Farming

9.

Where did the Aztec civilization live?

a)

Cuzco

b)

Tikal

c)

Tenochtitlan

d)

Ridgeview

10.

Where did the Inca civilization live?

a)

South America

b)

Yucatan Peninsula

c)

Tenochtitlan

d)

Mexico

11.

What was the primary purpose of the Maya pyramids?

a)

Marketplaces

b)

Residential homes

c)

Religious ceremonies

d)

Military defense

12.

Which civilization is known for creating a complex calendar system?

a)

Maya

b)

Olmec

c)

Aztec

d)

Inca

13.

This term refers to the practice of farming and growing crops.

(a)  

14.

The belief in many gods.

(a)  

15.

What was the primary writing system used by the Maya civilization?

a)

Hieroglyphics

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Runes

d)

Alphabetic

16.

Which of the following was a major city of the Aztec civilization?

a)

Chichen Itza

b)

Machu Picchu

c)

Tenochtitlan

d)

Teotihuacan

17.

What was the primary material used by the Maya for constructing their pyramids?

a)

Limestone

b)

Granite

c)

Marble

d)

Sandstone