Maya

Which of the following is an example of Maya architecture ?

• shinto shrine
• step pyramid
• castle
• ziggurat

What mathematical achievements is associated with the Maya?

• geometry and the use of zero
• the concept of fractions and decimals
• Base 10 # system and the concept of algebra
• Base 20 # system and the concept of zero

Why did Maya priest study astronomy?

• keep the king happy

• to determine the plans of the gods and know when to plant crops

• to understand the reason for suffering

• to know when to perform rituals of human sacrifice

Where did the Maya settle?

• high in the Himalaya Mountains

• Mesopotamia

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Andes Mountains of modern day Peru

In which ecological zone did the Maya live?

• desert
• mountains
• rainforest
• savanna

Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods.  This type of religion is known as

• monotheism
• polytheism

"Each picture stood for an object and/or a sound." This refers to the Mayan writing system that we call ___________.

• Sanskrit

• phonetic

• Arabic

• Cyrillic

What type of government did the Mayan Empire have?

• democracy
• communism
•  leaders over Independent city-states
• dictatorship

The ancient Mayans believed that their ancestors originally came from:

• the moon

• The Pleiades star cluster

• The Andromdeda galaxy

• The constellation Orion

A Mayan stelae would most likely contain:

• A list of farmers who lived in the area

• Folktales from the countryside

• The story of a major battle

• Information about the months and days of the year.