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Mayan Civilization
Mayan Civilization
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How did Maya men and women wear their hair?
Both wore their hair long
Men had long hair, women short hair
The men shaved their heads, the women wore their hair long
Both wore their hair short
2
What food did the Maya considered a gift from the gods?
Squash
Chocolate
Deer
Turkey
3
What did the Maya use to make ink?
Obsidian
Coal
Stucco plaster
Dirt
4
Why might the Maya make a sacrifice to the maize god?
to have many children
for a good harvest
for a long life
to honor their king
5
According to Maya mythology, what was man created from?
Eagle bones
Water
Maize
Clay
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What was the most common food of the Maya?
Maize
Rice
Wheat
Fish
7
Who did the Maya believe gave the king the right to rule?
The nobles
The people
The army
The gods
8
In Maya society, who determined when crops should be planted?
farmers
king
priests
merchants
9
Who claimed to be descendants of the Hero Twins?
The Maya people
The Maya rulers
The Maya priests
10
What celestial bodies did the Hero Twins become?
Sun and Moon
They both became comets
Jupiter and Saturn
Both became stars
11
Which Maya god was the god of rain and lighting who wielded a lighting axe?
Itzamna
Kukulcan
Bolon Tzacab
Chaac
12
What large monuments did the Maya build for their gods?
Dungeons
Pyramids
Temples
Cathedrals
13
What did the Maya make ink from?
coal
corn
fish
dirt
14
What happened to the father and uncle of the Hero Twins when they failed the tests of the gods?
They were put to death
They were returned to Earth
They were given another chance
They were blinded
15
Which Maya god has a name that means "feathered serpent" and was very powerful?
Kukulcan
Itzamna
Chaac
Bolon Tzacab
16
When did the Maya believe the world was created?
3114 AD
3114 BC
753 BC
753 AD
17
What is a stela?
A home for the gods
A type of clothing worn in the cold
A large stone slab covered with carvings
Another name for corn
18
What was the main division of government in the Maya civilization?
District
County
City-state
Province
19
What year did the Maya predict that the world would come to an end?
3150
1000
2012
3033
20
What job did most peasants have?
slave
farmer
trader
cook
21
What is a manta?
A large tower dedicated to the gods
A style of Mayan writing
A type of ancient Mayan art
A blanket wrapped around the shoulders
22
Who was the leader of Maya city-state?
Priest
Governor
King
Queen
23
Wealthy Mayans wore tall hats and feather headdresses.
False
True
24
Which of the following was NOT considered a beautiful feature by the Maya?
Big noses
Crossed eyes
Flat foreheads
Beauty marks
25
What did the Maya use for money?
Shells
Cacao Seeds
pebbles
Bones
