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