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Ch 23 ᗰᗩƳᗩ ɊᑌI乙 ➷➷➷➷➷

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mesoamerica
a)
"Middle America," the region extending from modern-day Mexico through Central America
b)
a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
c)
a Mayan ball game that had religious significance
d)
farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
e)
a ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
2.
Hieroglyphic
a)
writing that uses pictures as symbols
b)
a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
c)
a Mayan ball game that had religious significance
d)
farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
e)
a ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
3.
Social pyramid
a)
social structure in the shape of a pyramid, with layers representing social classes of different rank or status
b)
a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
c)
a Mayan ball game that had religious significance
d)
farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
e)
a ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
4.
Ritual
a)
a set of actions that is always performed the same way as part of a religious ceremony
b)
a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
c)
a Mayan ball game that had religious significance
d)
farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
e)
a ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
5.
Coming-of-age ceremony
a)
a ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
b)
a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
c)
a Mayan ball game that had religious significance
d)
farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
e)
writing that uses pictures as symbols
6.
Sacrifice
a)
a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
b)
a Mayan ball game that had religious significance
c)
farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
d)
a ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
e)
writing that uses pictures as symbols
7.
Slash-and-burn agriculture
a)
farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
b)
a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
c)
a Mayan ball game that had religious significance
d)
a ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
e)
writing that uses pictures as symbols
8.
pok-a-tok
a)
a Mayan ball game that had religious significance
b)
a gift of an animal for slaughter as a way to honor gods
c)
farming technique in which vegetation is cut away and burned to clear land for growing crops
d)
a ceremony that celebrates the end of childhood and acceptance into the adult community
e)
writing that uses pictures as symbols
9.
How long did the great civilization of the Maya last?
a)
3,000
b)
350
c)
3,500
d)
35
10.
Which is NOT a Mayan city?
a)
Tikal
b)
Mexico City
c)
Copan
d)
Chichen Itza
e)
Palenque
11.
What present-day country does NOT make up the ancient Mayan civilization in Mesoamerica?
a)
Brazil
b)
Southern Mexico
c)
Honduras
d)
Guatemala
e)
Belize
12.
The Maya built their civilization in part on the ideas they inherited from a people called the?
a)
Incas
b)
Olmecs
c)
Aztecs
d)
Conquistadors
e)
Spanish
13.
Who was on the top of the Mayan social pyramid?
a)
Slaves
b)
Nobles and priests
c)
Peasants
d)
halach uinic
14.
Who was on the second layer of the Mayan social pyramid?
a)
Slaves
b)
Nobles and priests
c)
Peasants
d)
halach uinic (the god-king)
e)
Farmers
15.
What was the name of the Mayan writing system that they developed?
a)
hieroglyphics
b)
wood block printing
c)
zodiac
d)
cuneiform
e)
pok-a-tok
16.
What class was at the bottom of the Mayan social pyramid?
a)
Slaves
b)
Peasants
c)
Farmers
d)
Nobles
e)
Priests
17.
Name a crop the peasants grew to feed the Mayans.
a)
Maize
b)
Rice
c)
Potatoes
d)
Silk
e)
Meat
18.
Which is NOT one of the three duties of the Mayan women?
a)
Woke up before dawn. Get fire burning
b)
Cleaned and boiled corn
c)
Pounded corn into meal to make tortillas
d)
Serve as a Mayan priestess
19.
What age do Mayan BOYS go through the coming-of-age-ceremony?
a)
12
b)
14
c)
20
d)
25
20.
What age do Mayan GIRLS go through marriage?
a)
12
b)
14
c)
20
d)
25
21.
Mayan religion was _______________.
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
atheist - no god
d)
Buddhism
e)
agnostic
22.
How many Mayan gods were there?
a)
1
b)
60
c)
160
d)
16,000
23.
Name the Mayan game in which the losing team was sacrificed.
a)
ritual de lo habitual
b)
pok a tok
c)
hieroglyphics
d)
Halach Uinik
e)
Tikal
24.
What was the PRIMARY Mayan food?
a)
rice
b)
squash
c)
potato
d)
cocoa
e)
maize
25.
How many Maya still live in the Mexico state of Chiapas today?
a)
1 million
b)
2 million
c)
200,000
d)
100,000,000
26.
Name a cause for the collapse of the Maya.
a)
warfare and drought
b)
volcanic eruption
c)
earthquake
d)
tsunami
e)
Covid
27.
How many steps were on the pyramids of Chichen Itza? (*Hint: days to make one complete orbit around the Sun)
a)
52
b)
365
c)
536
d)
160
e)
2 million
28.
How did the Ancient Mayans provide nourishment to their many gods?
a)
Prepare food (maize and chocolate)
b)
Live a good moral life
c)
Sacrifices - animals and humans
d)
attend church
e)
warfare of local tribes
29.
Name the peninsula where most of the Ancient Mayans lived.
a)
Yucatan
b)
Arabian
c)
Guatemalan
d)
Panama
e)
Baja California
30.
Which of these modern countries is in the area where Maya civilization developed and is home to large numbers of Maya today?
a)
A. Panama
b)
B. Venezuela
c)
C. Guatemala
d)
D. Costa Rica
31.
One skill that the Maya adapted from the Olmecs was a way to
a)
A. make tools out of metal.
b)
B. build carts that had wheels.
c)
C. use horses or oxen to pull plows.
d)
D. write by using pictures as symbols.
32.
Maya priests led rituals and offered sacrifices. What was another role of the priests?
a)
A. to foretell the future
b)
B. to lead peasant armies
c)
C. to carve temple sculptures
d)
D. to conduct long-distance trade
33.
Which of these foods would have been new to the Maya when it was introduced from Europe after 1500?
a)
A. beans
b)
B. squash
c)
C. sugar
d)
D. chocolate
34.
When a Maya couple first married, where did they go to live?
a)
A. to a faraway city, where they could have some independence
b)
B. to the husband's childhood home, where his wife helped cook
c)
C. to a farm a few miles away, where they raised their own food
d)
D. to the home of the wife's parents, where her husband would work for them
35.
Which term represents this picture?
a)
Mesoamerica
b)
Hieroglyphic
c)
Social pyramid
d)
Ritual
e)
Coming-of-age ceremony
36.
Which term represents this picture?
a)
Sacrifice
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Hieroglyphic
d)
Social pyramid
e)
Ritual
37.
Which term represents this picture?
a)
Social pyramid
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Hieroglyphic
d)
Ritual
e)
Coming-of-age ceremony
38.
Which term represents this picture?
a)
Hieroglyphic
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Social pyramid
d)
Ritual
e)
Coming-of-age ceremony
39.
Which term represents this picture?
a)
pok-a-tok
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Hieroglyphic
d)
Social pyramid
e)
Ritual
40.
Which term represents this picture?
a)
Coming-of-age ceremony
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Hieroglyphic
d)
Social pyramid
e)
Ritual
41.
Which term represents this picture?
a)
Ritual
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Hieroglyphic
d)
Social pyramid
e)
Coming-of-age ceremony
42.
Which term represents this picture?
a)
Slash-and-burn agriculture
b)
Mesoamerica
c)
Hieroglyphic
d)
Social pyramid
e)
Ritual
43.
Which civilization is pictured in RED on the map below?
a)
Olmec
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
d)
Maya
44.
Which civilization is pictured in PURPLE on the map below?
a)
Olmec
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
d)
Maya
45.
Which civilization is pictured in PINK on the map below?
a)
Olmec
b)
Aztec
c)
Inca
d)
Maya
46.

Name that logo

a)

Apple Music

b)

Pandora

c)

Google Play Music

d)

Spotify

47.
Who is Simba's dad in The Lion King?
a)
Scar
b)
Mufasa
c)
Rafiki 
48.

Which of these is not a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy?

a)

Star Lord

b)

Groot

c)

Drax

d)

Ronan

49.

WHAT IS THE FIRST NAME OF BOTH SUPERMAN AND BATMAN'S MOTHERS?

a)

MARY

b)

MARGARET

c)

MARTHA

d)

MARCIA

50.

What has teeth but cannot bite?

a)

Dog

b)

Cat

c)

Shark

d)

Comb

51.

What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?

a)

Lock

b)

Door

c)

Piano

d)

Books

52.

True or False: The Maya ruler was considered to be a god-king

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The Maya civilization was a group of connected city-states.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Which of these is NOT true for the ancient Mayans?

a)

They built pyramids for religious ceremonies

b)

They only lived in Mexico

c)

They lived in city states across 5 modern countries

d)

They shared cultural characteristics like language, religious beliefs, clothing

55.

Where was the Mayan civilization primarily located?

a)

The Andes Mountains

b)

The Amazon Rainforest

c)

The Yucatán Peninsula

d)

The Sahara Desert

56.

Which area represented the Mayan civilization?

a)

Machu Pichu

b)

ChichÉn ItzÁ

c)

TeotihuacÁn

d)

Tenochtitlan

57.

The Mayan underworld is called ________.

a)

Ix Chel

b)

Itzamna

c)

Xiabalba

d)

Ah Puch

58.

Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?

a)

France

b)

Poland

c)

Romania

d)

Italy

59.

Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

Cambodia

d)

Thailand

60.

Can you guess which country this vibrant flag belongs to?

a)

Germany

b)

Belgium

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

61.

Can you guess which country's flag we're looking at?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Turkey

c)

China

d)

Russia

62.

Can you guess the country from this flag?

a)

Russia

b)

Singapore

c)

Korea

d)

Japan

63.

Hey there, trivia master! Can you tell us which city is the capital of the USA?

a)

Is it Beijing?

b)

Could it be Washington, DB?

c)

Maybe Tokyo?

d)

Or is it Washington, DC?

64.

Can you guess the capital city of the Dragon Land, also known as China?

a)

Beijing

b)

Peijing

c)

Meijing

d)

Neijing

65.

Let's take a trip to the land of pyramids! Can you guess the capital city of Egypt?

a)

Athens

b)

New Delhi

c)

Cairo

d)

Rome

66.

Guess what! The country we've highlighted on the map is...

a)

Japan

b)

South Korea

c)

Philippines

d)

Russia

67.

Can you guess which country we're thinking of?

a)

Germany

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

68.

Can you guess which country we're thinking of?

a)

The land of Kangaroos, Australia

b)

The land of the Great Wall, China

c)

The land of spices, India

d)

The land of the largest forest, Russia

69.

What country is this one?

a)

Indonesia

b)

USA

c)

Russia

d)

China

70.

Anthony and Tammy are planning a trip to a country known for its vibrant culture and famous carnival. Can you guess which country they're thinking of?

a)

Argentina

b)

Brazil

c)

Chile

d)

Colombia

71.

Ricardo and Jessica are looking at a map. Can you guess the country that's shining bright on the map?

a)

USA

b)

India

c)

New Zealand

d)

China

72.

During a geography quiz, Destiny was asked to identify a country highlighted on a map. Can you name that country?

a)

Madagascar

b)

Mozambique

c)

Senegal

d)

Somalia

73.

Match the following

a)
1.

Europe

b)
2.

North America

c)
3.

South America

d)
4.

Central America

e)
5.

Africa

74.

Match the following countries

a)
1.

The United States

b)
2.

Mexico

c)
3.

Canada

d)
4.

Central America

75.

Match the following

a)

1.

ritual

b)

2.

coming of age ceremony

c)

3.

hieroglyphics

d)

4.

social pyramid

76.

Match the following

a)

1.

pok-a-tok

b)

2.

Mesoamerica

c)

3.

sacrifice

d)

4.

slash and burn agriculture

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