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How were hieroglyphs used to produce words by the Mayans?
Hieroglyphs were combined to make the sound of the intended word
Hieroglyphs were used to depict events with pictures, not words
There was a hieroglyph for every word
Hieroglyphs were letters to spell out the word
2
What was the title of the person who ruled a Mayan city?
Chosen-King
Head Noble
Emperor
God-King
3
Which statement about religion is true?
The Mayans believed in one god who ruled all
The Mayans believed in a large number of gods in charge of nature
The Mayans believed in only two gods who were good and evil
The Mayans believed their kings were the only gods.
4
Which of the following correctly lists the responsibilities of Men in Mayan civilization?
Working the fields, hunting, maintaining the buildings
Working the fields, maintaining the buildings, caring for the animals
Caring for the Animals, maintaining the buildings, hunting
Working the fields, hunting, caring for the animals
5
Who was able to write in Mayan civilization?
All nobles
All scribes and all nobles
Only the scribes and some nobles
Only scribes
6
Which of the following is
NOT
a problem with the environment of the Mayan Rainforest?
Soil was thin and fragile
It was hot and steamy
Too much rain
No diversity of sustainable crops
7
Which of the following was not something the Mayans did?
Place the sun at the center of the Solar system
Make detailed observations about the stars
Predict Eclipses
create accurate calendars
8
Why are records of Mayan rulers not trusted?
They were secretly written by the Eric the Red
They were written on monuments to glorify the ruler
They contain information that was deemed inaccurate
They were written long after the death of the ruler
9
Which of the following is
NOT
included in the Nobility?
Officials
Merchants
Priests
Kings
10
What was the climate of the Mayan Homeland?
A combination of Highlands and Lowlands
Coastal with many bays and rivers
Highlands with active volcanoes
Lowlands with vast rainforests
11
About how long did the Pre-Classic Mayan civilization last?
2,000 years
500 years
200 years
5,000 years
12
What made Mayan buildings so impressive to build?
They built it out of stone
They built them without mistakes
They built it without using lots of people
They built them without animals or metal tools
13
What is the frustration with studying Mayan writings?
There are few to no records written by common people
There are few to no records on any monuments
There are few to no records of daily routines
There are few to no records of important events
14
Which statement is an accurate description of Mayan Visual Arts?
Mayans did not care about visuals, only strength when it came to buildings
Mayans used many colors, figures, and carvings in their structures.
Mayans used greys and stone to depict strength and durability
Mayans used many paintings and Calligraphy to depict their rulers
15
How did farmers deal with the problems of the Mayan environment?
They grew crops that required little nutrients or water.
They focused on fishing and hunting rather than agriculture
They rotated crops to ensure no plot of land was over farmed
They would cut down and burn portions of forest to create new plots of land
16
Mayan numbers were made up of symbols for what three numbers?
Zero, One, Ten
Zero, Five, Ten
Zero, One, Five
One, Five, Ten
17
Where were the Mayan located?
Western Parts of South America
Southern Parts of Central America
Northern Parts of Central America
Eastern Parts of South America
18
The game of pitz was important because Mayans believed what?
It was used to settle disputes between nations
Victory meant the gods' favored the team's city
It was something all people played together
It represented a historical battle between a rival nation
19
Which of the following was
NOT
someone sacrificed by the Mayans?
Captives
Children
Slaves
Commoners
20
What was the relationship between Mayan kings and the nobility?
Mayan kings worked to keep the Nobles happy and listened to their advice
Mayan kings often fought with Nobles for influence
Mayan kings kept the Nobles in line with violence
Mayan kings only interacted with the nobles during ceremonies and war
21
Who was the American that discovered the ruins of the Mayan?
Millard Filmore
John L Stephens
Rutherford B Hayes
Theodore Rosevelt
22
What did Mayan rulers use to maintain power and influence?
The established spheres of influence and conquered rivals
They conquered rivals and made alliances
They established spheres of influence, conquered rivals, and made alliances
They established spheres of influence and made alliances
23
Which of the following is not a suspected cause of the fall of the Mayans?
Invasion by European forces
Warfare with other Native Americans
Famine
Drought
24
What role did Frederick Catherwood have in the discovery of the Mayan?
Organized locals to uncover them
Investigated rumors on the location of Mayan ruins.
Drew pictures of the ruins
Wrote journal entries
25
Which period of the Mayans did they build large cities with major temples and large trade routes?
The Pre-Classical Period
The Imperial Period
The Classic Period
The Post-Classic Period
