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WorksheetsMaya Civilization
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was built by the Maya people around 1000 years ago?
A pyramid
A castle
A bridge
A monument
What was the purpose of the place built by the Maya?
To worship
To trade
To live
To farm
What did the Maya people place at the center of their cities and lives?
Religion
Trade
Education
Art
Who was the Maya god of rain, wind, lightning, and life?
Chuuc
Kukulkan
Itzamna
Chaac
The Maya were some of the first indigenous people in which region?
MesoAmerica
South America
North America
Europe
What geographical feature surrounded the Maya land?
Water
Mountains
Desert
Forest
What made highly effective barriers to invading peoples for the Maya?
Mountains and water
Walls and gates
Soldiers and weapons
Rivers and lakes
What was a good place for the Maya to build their cities?
Peninsula
Island
Valley
Plateau
How were Maya cities planned?
They were not planned in patterns or systems
They were grid-based
They followed a circular pattern
They were linear.
What were Maya cities actually?
City-states
Kingdoms
Empires
Villages
What did each Maya city-state have?
Its own local king
A central government
A council of elders
A democratic system
Who would rule if the Maya king wasn't old enough or was away at war?
The women
The council
The generals
The priests
What products did the Maya trade?
Salt, honey, feathers, textiles, and ornaments
Gold, silver, spices, and silk
Iron, copper, wool, and pottery
Wheat, barley, rice, and tea
What crops did the Maya grow?
Corn, beans, squash, and amaranth
Wheat, rice, and barley
Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers
Apples, oranges, and bananas
What did the Maya develop that was similar to our modern calendar?
A calendar with 365 days
A lunar calendar
A solar calendar
A calendar with 400 days
