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S4B - Unit 7 Reading - Maya Civilization

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1
What is known to be true about Cancuen but not Tikal?
Its king and queen were killed.
It was one of the greatest Mayan cities.
Its people left the city.
Its people believed in gods.
2
Archaeologists thought the Maya died from a disaster or disease because......
they were bad at farming.
the Maya had a lot of enemies.
their deaths were sudden.
there were lots of disasters at that time.
3
Why did the community fall apart when the king couldn't protect the people?
Because people began to believe the king was a god.
Because people stopped believing the king was a god.
Because the invaders killed them.
Because the people didn't like the king.
4
The word "drought" means a period of time without any........
sun
workers
food
rain
5
For how many years were the Mayan people strong?
450
650
750
550
6
Why did invaders attacked Cancuen?
No one knows.
To steal their treasure.
To kill the king.
To take over the city.
7
When was the Maya civilisation at its peak?
Between 750 BC and 1000 AD
Between 1000 AD and 2000 AD
Between 500 BC and 1500 AD
Between 750 AD and 1015 AD
8
What is the mystery in the title Maya Mystery?
Who were the Maya people?
How did the Maya build their temples?
Why did the Maya people disappear?
Where did the Maya hide their treasure?
9
When did the Maya culture start to decline?
No one knows
Around one hundred years ago
Roughly one thousand years ago
They never declined
10
Who is "me" in the article? (line 11)
National Geographic
Guy Gugliotta
The Maya King
Cancuen Tikal