WorksheetsThe Maya Civilization
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the primary writing system used by the Maya civilization?
Alphabetic script
Hieroglyphics
Logographic script
Cuneiform
Which of the following was a significant achievement of the Maya civilization?
Construction of the Great Wall
Development of a complex calendar system
Invention of the wheel
Discovery of electricity
What was the main agricultural product of the Maya civilization?
Corn (maize)
Rice
Wheat
Barley
Which of the following was a major city of the Maya civilization?
Tikal
Beijing
Rome
Cairo
What was the primary purpose of the Maya pyramids?
Religious ceremonies
Military fortifications
Trade centers
Residential buildings
What was a common method of agriculture practiced by the Maya civilization?
Terrace farming
Crop rotation
Hydroponics
Slash-and-burn agriculture
What type of government did the Maya civilization primarily have?
Democracy
Theocracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
What was a key factor in the decline of the Maya civilization?
Loss of trade routes
Invasion by foreign armies
Climate change and drought
Technological stagnation
Which of the following was a common religious practice among the Maya?
Ancestor worship
All of the above
Sun worship
Animal sacrifice
What was the significance of the ball game in Maya culture?
It had religious and political significance
It was a form of entertainment only
It was a method of trade
It was used for military training
