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Mayan History (AI generated)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Mayans had a great civilization that lasted 700 years. They made advances in what three areas? Select all three.

a)

Astronomy

b)

Writing

c)

Mathematics

d)

Unrecorded history

2.

how did the mayans sacrifice blood? (sorry if you put the right answer and you actually got it wrong.)

(a)  

3.

how did the mayans show the gods were battling?

a)

i dont know

b)

by playing ball games

c)

wow

4.

What two contributions did the Mayans make to the modern world?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Pueblo villages

c)

Slash and burn farming

d)

Math and the number zero

e)

Cities of gold

5.
The Maya recorded their history on stone columns called ________.
a)
Temples
b)
Ball Courts
c)
Marketplaces
d)
Stelae
6.
The Mayans were known for their creativity and exceptional built temples.  What were most buildings decorated, or adored with?
a)
stairs
b)
ropes
c)
paintings
d)
jade
7.

The Mayans lived in which area of the world:

a)

South America: Peru and Ecuador

b)

Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico

c)

North America: Southern United States and Mexico

d)

Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho

8.

Mayan city-states were ruled by ______________.

a)

presidents.

b)

priests.

c)

kings.

d)

a democracy.

9.
Pyramids and Temples are found in what civilization?
a)
Inca
b)
Aztec
c)
Mayan
d)
Sumer
10.
What was the name of the group of Native Americans that came before the Mayans and influenced the Mayan way of life?
a)
Incas
b)
Aztecs
c)
Olmecs
d)
Zulus
11.

Here is a picture of a Mayan road. This is an example of which of the 8 features of a civilization?

a)

Established Religion

b)

Writing

c)

Government

d)

Public Works

12.

What was the name of the Mayan game?

a)

tlachtli

b)

ulama

c)

pok ta pok

d)

polka

13.
The Mayans belived in more than one god. This is called _____________.
a)
nomadic
b)
polytheism 
c)
temple
d)
sacrifice
14.

why did mayans think of jaguars as gods of death

a)

because they did! mwhahahaha

b)

cause they were scary!

c)

because they might have eaten someone important.

d)

i dont really know.

15.

The Mayan economy was based mostly on ______________.

a)

Mining obsidian.

b)

Fishing.

c)

Drilling for oil.

d)

Farming

16.

Mayan created _____________ which were buildings to help them view the stars.

a)

Binoculars

b)

Weapons made of obsidian

c)

Calendars

d)

Observatories

17.
What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people?
a)
Avocados
b)
Rubber
c)
Maize (corn)
d)
Bananas
18.
What was NOT a Mayan city?
a)
Chichen Itza
b)
Tulum
c)
Tikal
d)
Cairo
19.
A place dedicated to worship of a god or gods. 
a)
sacrifice 
b)
nomadic
c)
temple
d)
empire
20.

The Mayan Civilization started later than Mesopotamia. It started around the year 200 CE which is about _________.

a)

1800 years ago.

b)

800 years ago.

c)

8000 years ago.

d)

200 years ago.