WorksheetsAncient Maya Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 3hrs 1mins
The Ancient Maya lived in
(a) and (b) .
What type of climate did the Maya live in?
Swamp
Desert
Rainforest
Tundra
What problem did the Maya have with farming?
The soil was not good for the crops
There was not enough farmers to take care of the crops
There were too many crops being planted
There was not enough rain for the crops
Which of the following best describes the religious practices of the Maya?
The Maya worshipped a single god.
The Maya worshipped multiple gods.
The Maya didn't worship any gods.
What TWO ways did the Maya find to plant crops?
Planting crops on the water
Terrace Farming
Crop Rotations
Slash and Burn Farming
What is a cenote and why was it significant to the Maya?
A type of ancient Mayan temple used for rituals.
A natural sinkhole used by the Maya for water and rituals.
A type of Mayan calendar used for agricultural purposes.
A traditional Mayan dish made from corn.
What were Mayan books called?
Codices
Sacred Scrolls
Hieroglyphs
What did the Maya use the sky to create?
A calendar
A way to navigate the seas
A system of writing
Telescopes
The Mayan writing system used (a) to record events.
What was the Maya's government like?
The Maya government had a king who ruled over everything.
The Maya government each city-state was ruled by a king.
Put the positions in order of who had the least to the most power.
Slaves
Farmers
Craftsmen
Nobles
Kings
What THREE things made the Mayan cities start to fail?
A long drought
The destruction of the forests
The death of their emperor
Not enough crops
Match the following images
A temple
A cenote
The Mayan Calendar
The Ball Game
