WorksheetsThe Mayan Civilization
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 20mins
The Olmecs are known for...
(Mark all the answers that apply)
The first to have a system of writing in America
Carved colossal stone heads of their leaders
The first to developed the concept of zero
The first to built pyramids in America
The first to build pyramids in America
What is the name of the Zapotecs city?
Monte Verde
Monte Mar
Monte Albán
Monte Almeida
Maya civilization was organized into
Empire
Milpas
Democracy
City-States
What is a civilization?
Is the beliefs, customs, practices and behaviors of a particular group of people
A society that has undergone significant development in its way of thinking and customs
The Greek prefix that means: in the middle
A society that has a democratic government
Four of the main maya cities were...
(mark all that apply)
Uaxactún and Tikal
Chichén Itza and Calakmul
Copán and Palenque
Palenque and Bonampak
Tikal and Chichen-Itzá
The plots of land where they farmed are called...
Milpas
Barter
Tapir
Slash-and-burn
Mesoamerica covers a region that includes:
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, el Salvador and Nicaragua
Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panamá
Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panamá, Venezuela and Colombia
Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Haití, República Dominicana and Puerto Rico
The farming technique developed by the Maya was called...
Milpas
Barter
Tapirs
Slash-and-burn
The Maya economy was based on...
(mark all that apply)
Farming
Fishing
Mining
Banking
Trading
Mayans were monotheistic.
True
False
What is culture?
A society that has a democratic government
The Greek prefix that means: in the middle
a society that has undergone significant development in its way of thinking and customs
the beliefs, customs, practices and behaviors of a particular group of people
Mayan merchants traveled to other cities to ______ the products they had, for products they needed.
Produce
Barter
Sell
Manage
Education and clothes were determined by the social class you belonged.
True
False
The two types of Mayan government that developed were...
(mark 2 correct answers)
Milpas
Multepal
Theocracy
Monarchy
Monarchy
___________ was the payment collected by government officials and was turned over to the supreme leader, as a for of tax.
Bataboob
Tribute
Multepal
Stelae
When the Mayan leader or chief died, how did they elect another leader?
Position was elected by a democratic process
Position was determined by the chief before he died
Position was hereditary
Position was decided by a council
How was Mayan society organized?
Hereditary organization
Hierarchical organization
Council organization
Collaboration between social classes
The superior social class of the Maya were the...
Peasants
Artisans
Merchants
Nobles
They believed that their gods controlled everything on Earth.
True
False
The government leader who made laws, organized trading and, was the intermediary between the gods and the people, was called...
Bataboob
Ah Tepal
Halach uinic
Hunabkú
The ones who built temples, palaces and roads belonged to what social class?
Slaves
Peasants
Artisans
Merchants
Mayan characteristics of beauty included...
(Mark all that apply)
Crossed eyes
flat, elongated forehead
Long, straight hair
Perfectly white teeth
Piercings and tattoos
Everyone should have the characteristics considered beautiful in Mayan society.
True
False
Education was very important for the Mayans, everyone learned math and writing.
True
False
Mayas made offerings to their gods, including human sacrifices.
True
False
Mayan legacy or contributions include...
(Mark all that apply)
Medical knowledge
Concept of Zero
Glyphs and codices
Mythology
Urban centers with pyramids and plazas
Maya people disappeared for ever and archaeologists don't know why.
True
False
