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WorksheetsThe Maya 7.2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did the Maya begin establishing small villages?
1000 BCE
2000 BCE
1500 BCE
2500 BCE
By what year did the Maya rise to become a major civilization?
250 CE
500 CE
100 CE
750 CE
Which regions did the Maya eventually cover?
Guatemala
Belize
Southern Mexico
South America
What allowed the Mayan culture to develop a class system?
They had limited resources
They had enough food to focus on things other than farming
They were isolated from other cultures
They lacked a strong leadership
Which of the following was NOT a part of the Mayan class system?
Nobility
Slaves
Middle class
Peasants
What technique did Mayan farmers use in mountainous areas to grow their crops?
Irrigation
Slash and Burn farming
Terraces
Crop rotation
Which of the following was NOT a main crop grown by the Mayans?
Maize
Beans
Wheat
Avocados
What farming method did Mayans use in their thick jungle regions?
Terraces
Slash and Burn farming
Irrigation
Greenhouse cultivation
What was the base number of the Mayan numbering system?
10
20
30
50
How many individual gods were there in the Mayan religion?
100
160
200
250
What was the main god of the Mayans known as?
Kukulkan
Votan
ItzamNa
Ah Puch
What type of ceremonies were common in Mayan religion?
Dancing only
Fasting and praying
Singing and dancing
None of the above
How many large and developed cities did the Mayan people build?
A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60
Which of the following was NOT listed as a main city of the Mayan civilization?
A) Tikal
B) Chichen Itza
C) Copan
D) Machu Picchu
What is the most widely accepted theory for the decline of the Mayan civilization?
A) Invasion by another civilization
B) Natural disasters
C) Over farming the land
D) Alien interference
