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Chapter 22, The Maya
Chapter 22, The Maya
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Facts about Maya history and culture
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1
Which of the following did Tepeu and Gucumatz NOT make men from?
clay
corn
iron
wood
2
Which period of Mayan civilization led to the greatest achievement?
Classical period 300 c.e. to 900 c.e.
Classic period 1500 b.c to 300 c.e.
Pre-classical 2000 b.c. to 300 c.e.
Post-classical 900 c.e. to 1400 c.e.
3
Which two groups lived at the same time as the Maya?
Olmec and Zapotec
Olmec and Inca
Zapotec and Aztec
Inca and Aztec
4
Who did the Maya often sacrifice?
slaves and captured enemies
nobles and captured enemies
priests and babies
kings and pesants
5
Which of the following best depicts the central role a priest would play in Mayan society?
Pok-a-tok official
Selects the next king
Marriage official
Interpreter of the Sacred Round
6
Marriages were arranged by which individual(s)?
Bride's parents
The bride and groom
A matchmaker
The priest
7
Which was one of the Mayan creator gods, also known as the makers? (2 possible answers)
Gucumatz
Tepeu
Jesus
pok-a-tok
8
Which of the following was not part of Mayan social structure?
Elected King
Merchant and Artisans
Slaves
Nobles and priests
9
Which of the following sciences is the study of the stars?
chemistry
astronomy
botany
biology
10
What was a Mayan book called?
a tablet
a stela
a novel
a codex
11
What is one factor that led to the collapse of Mayan society?
war with the Aztecs
a massive earthquake
lack of food
alien abduction
12
What did Mayan priests decide?
When to plant crops
Which of the Lords of Death was supreme
Who the next king would be
Whether or not to fight the Olmecs
13
The Maya's most important crop was:
wheat
whiskey
corn
potatoes
14
What were Mayan pyramids not used for?
human sacrifice
ceremonies
homes for the kings
astronomy
15
The Mayan ball game was called...
pok-a-tok
football
rugby
tick tock
16
The Maya lived in all of the following nations EXCEPT:
Belize
Mexico
Guatemala
Panama
17
Which is one of the modern-day countries in which the Maya lived?
United States
Mexico
China
Peru
18
Each Mayan city had:
a codex
a ball court
a wall of skulls
a stela
19
Which of the following is a Mayan city?
Tikal
Teklan
Mexico City
Machu Picchu
20
Mayan agricultural practices can be best described as:
Heavy dependence on fertilizer
Slash and burn
High yield
Crop rotation
