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WorksheetsPre-Columbus American Civilizations
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What was the main food item the Maya used?
Maize
Beans
Tamales
Meats
Mayan observatories led to a detailed....
Questzal
Olmec
Harvest
Calendar
Mayan writing was called
Economy
Dense
Hieroglyphis
Drought
Why use the slash-and-burn technique?
Because they were bored
it helped with human sacrafices
It helped avoid a drought
it fertilized the soil
What was the most important substance to the Maya?
Dirt
Blood
Stone
jewels
What is slash-and-burn farming?
cutting down the crops and burning them before eating them
cutting down the crops and burning the fields after
using a plow to plant your crops
clearing out space for planting by cutting down trees and bushes, then burning them.
What was the object of the sacred ball game?
to score points by kicking the ball into a goal like soccer
to carry the ball into the endzone like football
to hit balls through a hoop using your hips, thighs, and shoulders
to shoot balls through a hoop like basketball
The Maya had a class system that divided people into different levels of society
True
False
In the Maya culture, priests were
not that important
the second to lowest class of society, above serfs
equal to farmers because there were so many of them
ranked just below the king and revered as equally as warriors
The Maya priests were supposed to
decide when to plant crops
decide when people could marry
conducted important religious rituals and ceremonies
all of the above
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
Predicted winning lottery numbers
Astronomers used observations of the stars to determine
the best time for planting crops
the best time for harvesting crops
when to have religious celebrations
all of the above
Which of the following is/are possible explanation(s) for the disappearance of the Mayas?
Population outgrew area to farm
Invaders from Central Mexico
Warfare between Maya City-states
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 Olmecs and the Maya to create permanent settlements?
Sailing
Farming
Metal Tools
Farm Animals
Maya priests led rituals and offered sacrifices. What was another role of the priests?
to foretell the future
to lead peasant armies
to carve temple sculptures
to conduct long-distance trade
How was the jaguar important to the Maya?
Warriors trained it to fight.
It provided meat for their diet.
It was a feature of their religion.
Peasants wore its fur to keep warm.
What was an important use of the Sacred Round?
to choose a bride or groom
to visit other cities for trade
to get water for the community
to determine when to plant crops
Which agricultural technique did the Maya use to farm in the mountains?
terraces
crop rotation
raised-earth platforms
slash-and-burn agriculture
What was the biggest problem with slash-and-burn agriculture?
It wore out the soil.
It injured the cattle.
It drained the swamps.
It destroyed the temples.
When the Mayan cities collapsed, what took their place?
desert
jungle
swamp
grassland
Which was not a role of Maya women?
cared for small children
cooked meals
worked in fields or hunted
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 is NOT a theory why the Mayans declined
the population grew fast and the farming could not feed all of the people
drought
a very contagious virus spread quickly and killed most of the people
warfare among the city-states
invaders from Central Mexico conquered them
Which of these four countries did NOT make up part of the Maya lands?
Venezuela
Guatemala
Belize
Mexico
Which is the correct order of the social class in Mayan society?
Ruler, Priests/Nobles, Merchants/artisans, Peasants, Slaves
Priests/Nobles, Merchants/artisans, Ruler, Peasants, Slaves
Priests/Nobles, Ruler, Merchants/artisans, Peasants, Slaves
Ruler, Priests/Nobles, Merchants/artisans, Slaves, Peasants
Which agricultural technique is used in this picture?
Terraces
Raised Earth
Slash and Burn
Crop rotation
Which agricultural technique is used in this picture?
Terraces
Raised Earth
Slash and Burn
Crop rotation
Which agricultural technique is used in this picture?
Terraces
Raised Earth
Slash and Burn
Crop rotation
The ideal Mayan Man should be able to...
Hunt/ Fish
Weave
Play Games
Write Poetry
Mayan girls would marry as young as the age of...
14
18
20
25
Mayan Men would typically marry around the age of...
20
25
30
35
Where did the Incas live?
coast of South America
swamps in Mexico
jungles of Guatemala
How did Aztecs travel through lakes and wet ground?
airboats
walked across
canals and causeways
Which of these groups in a society works in skilled trades, such as pottery making, weaving, and metal worker?
priests
artisans
emperors
What was special about Inca stoneworkers?
They carved so precisely they didn't need to use cement
They only worked when they wanted to
All of their buildings were destroyed by earthquakes
What can be made from cacao beans?
chocolate
pottery
soccer balls
The Aztecs were known for being...
peaceful
warlike
lazy
What is Mr. Smith's favorite university?
Louisville
Notre Dame
Clemson
Southern California
