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Ch 23 -Maya
Ch 23 -Maya
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1
What did each state have? (choose 2)
pyramids
one or more cities
large temples
farming community
2
What is one of the great mysteries of Mesoamerican history?
the farming technique used in the swamp areas
the demise of the Maya
none of the above
How the Maya was able to feed such a large population
3
What happened to the losing team captain of the game?
He was beaten
He was replaced with another leader
he was decapitated
he was put into slavery
4
Mayans were most accomplished at
building
farming
trading
war
5
What was the name of the game played with a hard rubber ball, similar to soccer?
spon-a-fog
tok-a-pok
pin-a-spin
pok-a-tok
6
Only the ruler knew how to read and write
True
False
7
Slavery could be a consequence for committing a crime
False
True
8
slash and burn means to burn a farm area & then clear it in order to grow crops again
True
False
9
What was th elucky number for men and why?
2 represented the sacred rounds in a calendar
1-represented a huge farm
3-represented the 3 stones of a fireplace
4-represented for sides of a plot of land
10
The ruler's job was to oversee battles of war
True
False
11
What happened in 900 C.E.?
the Maya disappeared
The Maya constructed the largest pyramid in the world
The Aztecs conquered the Maya
The Maya expanded their empire
12
What was the most important crop grown?
onions
berries
corn
squash
13
What did they use astronomy and mathmatics for?
to make accurate calendars
better farming techniques
to build canals for irrigation
to create a writing sustem
14
Who was at the top of the Maya hierarchy?
priests
ruler
nobles
slaves
15
What were the duties of the women? (choose 2)
cook
watch the children
irrigate
help in the fields
16
Olmed civilization was based on
merchants & artisans
fishing
none of the above
farming
17
What did farming allow the Olmecs to create?
trade improvements
new markets
permanent settlements
better irrigation systems
18
What is terrace farming?
leveling the side of a mountain to grow crops
building a pyramid-like container to grow crops
none of the above
cutting into the side of a mountainto. create a flat spot to grow crops
19
A child could be sold into slavery to feed the family
False
True
20
Who were the backbone of Mayan society?
nobles
merchants
peasants
slaves
21
What was the result of the Mayan population growing?
they built government buildings
all of the above
they built large buildings for religious purposes
the created a writing system
22
Who gathered taxes, supplies and labor for building projects?
merchants
nobles
ruler
priests
