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WorksheetsMaya Test Bank
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 40mins
Where did the Maya people come from?
Asia
South America
No one knows for sure
North America
Identify all of the materials that the Maya used to make tools.
stone
bone
metal
c lay
What type of relationship existed between the various city states of the Maya empire?
They were ruled by one emperor who had absolute power over all the states.
They were peaceful and cooperative with each other
They often united to fight common enemies.
They often fought each other.
What caused the Maya to desert their cities?
Invasion by stronger enemies.
Hurricanes and earthquakes
No one knows!
Drought and forest fires
What percentage of modern day Guatemalans can trace their ancestry to the ancient Mayans?
10%
20%
40%
60%
The Mayans lived in the Valley of Mexico.
True
False
The Mayans built large temples without using metal tools.
True
False
The Maya had a single central leader of all the city states.
True
False
Each noble family was seen as direct descendants of the Hero Twins. This meant the Maya saw their rulers as related to gods.
True
False
In the Maya culture a woman could rule a city-state.
True
False
Sometimes people who committed crimes would be punished by having their hair cut off.
True
False
Before a married couple could have their own land, the woman had to
prove she was a good housekeeper
get her in-laws to give permission
have a baby
sew a new set of clothes for her husband
If a married couple had daughters but no sons what would happen to their land when they died?
It would be given by the community to someone outside the family who needed a home.
The daughters would inherit it.
One son-in-law would be chosen inherit it.
It would be sold and the profits shared between all the daughters.
Identify one job of the Maya Women.
cooking
farming
hunting
tool maker
Who made up the majority of the population in the Maya society?
Priests
Warriors
Craftsmen
Farmers
To please the gods, the Maya offered
food & animals
plants & precious objects
human sacrifice
all of the above
Which proves the Maya were successful mathematicians and astronomers?
They built a pyramid
They played a complicated ball game
They created a 365 day calendar
all of the above
Which of these modern countries is in the area where Maya civilization developed and is home to large numbers of Maya today?
Panama
Venezuela
Guatemala
Costa Rica
What made it possible for the Maya to create permanent settlements?
Sailing
Farming
Metal Tools
Farm Animals
All of the Maya city-states shared which two of the following?
army
language
government
calendar
When the Mayan cities collapsed, what took their place?
desert
jungle
swamp
grassland
Which was the primary Maya food?
corn
beans
squash
chili peppers
Who is at the top of the Mayan Social Class order?
priests
nobles
artisans
ruler
Which group is at the bottom of the Mayan Social Class order?
peasants
merchants
slaves
women
The Mayans were polytheistic. This means
They respected nature
they had social order
they believed in more than one god
they were successful at agriculture
Which was not a role of Maya women?
cared for small children
cooked meals
worked in fields or hunted
___________________ was the predominant crop.
cotton
peppers
corn
sunflowers
___________________was common because there were so many different groups and they raided each other for items and took each other’s land for power and territory.
peace
arguements
friendships
war
The Maya were broken up into many ________, all run by different rulers.
counties
towns
city-states
countries
_________ were central to Maya religious practices.
praying
fires
pyramid temples
stars
______ was the center of their life.
religion
corn
agriculture
building
Identify one job of the Maya men.
tool maker
clothes maker
taking care of children
The Maya lived in what kind of environment?
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Arctic
Early Native Americans crossed a land bridge called
the Bering Strait
Alaska
Siberia
Beringia
As farming spread, people began to
fight with one another.
rely on hunting and gathering.
settle in one place.
_____________used animals for food, clothing, and shelter.
Hunter-gatherers
Isthmus
Tierra del Fuego
A land bridge to Alaska was made possible by which of the following?
archaeologists
last Ice Age
prehistoric people
Which modern-day countries were home to the Mayan people? (You can choose more than one!)
Mexico
Guatemala
Honduras
El Salvador
Belize
Which social class was responsible for offering sacrifices to the gods?
Slaves
Priests
Artisans
Nobles
Which body part could you NOT use when playing the Mayan ball game (Pok-ta-Pok)?
Knees
Shoulders
Hips
Hands
The Mayans would often sacrifice people to honor their gods.
True
False
In Mayan society, this group of people made things for others.
Nobles
Slaves
Artisans
Merchants
In the Mayan world, this group of people bought and sold things to others.
Peasants
Rulers
Nobles
Merchants
In the Mayan world, this group of people helped the ruler make decisions, and worked for the government.
Merchants
Rulers
Nobles
Priests
In the Mayan society, this group of people had very little or no rights, and were owned by others.
Peasants
Enslaved People
Nobles
Artisans
Although the Mayans sometimes sacrificed people and animals, they mostly took part in bloodletting to please their gods.
False
True
The city-states of the Maya
Got along and cooperated well
Had zero interaction with each other
Were united under one ruler
Often fought and started wars with each other
Which group was used for sacrifices in Maya society
Kings
Priests
Farmers
Slaves
Lower class Maya paid their rulers
by giving them goods such as cloth, salt, and part of their crop.
by holding religious ceremonies to honor their gods.
Which is the best description of Maya society?
The lower classes provided food and labor and the upper class led religious ceremonies.
The lower classes led religious ceremonies and the upper class controlled the economy.
How did the roles of men and women differ in the Maya society?
Men held religious ceremonies, farmed, and cooked; woman hunted, crafted tools, and cared for children.
Men crafted tools, hunted, and farmed; woman cared for children, cooked, made yarn, and wove cloth.
What did the Maya used as money? (trading coin)
Cocoa Seeds
Rice
Gold
Corn
The Maya didn't have a writing system. True or False?
False
True
The ballgame that Mayas watched for entertainment was also
A sacred ritual
A game everyone played
a test of intellect
the way new kings were picked
Who made up the majority of the population in the Maya society?
Priests
Warriors
Craftsmen
Farmers
The Maya came up with a very complex calendar by studying the _______________ and their movements.
stars
trees
animals
clouds
Which of the following shows that the Mayan ballgame, pok-a-tok was a part of their religious rituals?
Winning players were heros
The ball could not be kicked or thrown
A team automatically won if they got the ball through the ring
Losing players were sacrificed to the gods
