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WorksheetsMaya Empire Quiz Study Guide
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Where are the remains of the Maya empire located?
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and Central American countries
Only in Mexico
Only in Guatemala
Only in Honduras
During which years did the civilization reach its height?
A.D. 100 - A.D. 500
A.D. 200 - A.D. 900
A.D. 300 - A.D. 800
A.D. 400 - A.D. 1000
Match the following structures with their primary purpose in ancient civilizations.
Castles
Built mainly for defense and residence of nobility
Bridges
Constructed to cross rivers and connect regions
Pyramids and temples
Erected for religious ceremonies and worship
Towers
Used for observation or signaling
What is a hieroglyph?
A type of food
A picture or symbol
A musical instrument
A kind of dance
The sacred book of the civilization was called (a) .
What did archeologists find in every city?
Ball courts
Stone rings
Pyramids
Temples
What was the game "pok-ta-pok" played with?
A wooden stick
A solid rubber ball
A metal hoop
A leather glove
How did players get the ball into the ring in "pok-ta-pok"?
Using their hands
Using their feet
Without using hands or feet
With a bat
Match the outcomes with what happened to the losers of the game.
They were given prizes
Outcome: Received rewards
They were considered evil
Outcome: Labeled as wicked
They became kings
Outcome: Crowned as rulers
They were given food
Outcome: Provided with meals
What color were people painted for sacrifices?
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
They used (a) to create an accurate calendar.
How many months did they divide their calendar into?
12 months
18 months
24 months
10 months
What was the name of the calendar used for religious festivals?
Sacred Round
Lunar Calendar
Solar Cycle
Festival Chart
How many days were in the "Sacred Round" calendar?
365 days
260 days
180 days
300 days
Match the reasons with why pyramids were built in precise locations.
To look beautiful
Built for aesthetic appeal
To shine at equinox
Aligned for astronomical events
To store treasures
Constructed to safeguard valuables
To be tall
Designed to reach impressive heights
Match the following numbers with the civilizations that first understood and used them in their number system.
One
The first number used by early humans for counting
Ten
The base number in the decimal system
Zero
The concept introduced by ancient civilizations like the Mayans and Indians
Five
A number commonly used in tally marks and early counting systems
What were the main crops grown by the farmers?
Corn, beans, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and pumpkins
Rice, wheat, barley, oats, and rye
Apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, and pears
Potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, and lettuce
Match the following staple foods with the regions where they are the main food.
Bread
Main food in many European countries
Tortilla
Main food in Mexico and Central America
Rice
Main food in many Asian countries
Pasta
Main food in Italy
The people lived in (a) .
At what age did you become an adult?
10
12
14
16
When did they leave their cities?
Around A.D 800
Around A.D 900
Around A.D 1000
Around A.D 1100
What happened to their historical records?
They were destroyed by fire
They were kept until A.D 900
They were lost in a flood
They were never written
One theory about why they left their cities is that (a) .
Some people think that (a) might have wiped them out.
