WorksheetsMAYAN QUIZ
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 21mins
The Mayans lived in which area of the world?
South America: Peru and Ecuador
North America: Southern United States and Mexico
Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico
Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho
The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called
glyphs
numbers
letters
lines
What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived?
Baja California Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
Florida Peninsula
Yucatan Pensinsula
Which sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?
Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.
The Mayans were largely catholic because of the Spanish influence.
Mayans were Christians that made many sacrifices, including human scarifices.
Religion was central to the Mayan culture as Mayans had a single god that they worshipped.
The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in
agriculture
sports
art
astronomy and math
What was the social structure of the Mayans?
Powerful kings and nobles on top; poor peasants and slaves on bottom
Elected officials on top; priests and traders on bottom
Farmers on top; warriors and nobles on bottom
President on top; farmers and priests on bottom
Who do you think had the most power from the caste system?
How do we know so much information about the Mayans?
Biblical records
Old chromebooks they left behind
The glyphs (symbols) they left behind
What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people?
Avocados
Rubber
Maize (corn)
bananas
The Mayans played the earliest team sport
TRUE
FALSE
How much did the pok ta pok ball weigh?
1-4 pounds
10-15 pounds
2-3 pounds
6-10 pounds
Cacao beans were used for..
glue
money
hot chocolate
all of the above
Why did the Mayans play Pok ta Pok? Give several reasons...
