Maya Civilization

Choose the groups who are in the upper class.

• Slaves

• Warriors

• Nobles

• Priests

• Farmers

What are some lasting influences of the Maya in today’s Western Hemisphere? (Choose 4)

• Tourists can view Mayan ruins.

• Maya languages are still spoken.

• Maya traditions and arts are preserved.

• Descendants of the Maya live in Central America.

• The Maya alphabet is used today.

Which two statements accurately describe characteristics of the Maya government?

• It was led by nobles and priests

• Common people held positions of power.

• A city and its surrounding lands were self-governing.

• A strong central government was led by an emperor.

What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people?

• Avocados
• Rubber
• Maize (corn)
• Bananas

The Maya were polytheistic, meaning they believed in _________ god(s).

• No
• One
• Many
• Greek

Which activity was most likely to take place at the top of the pyramid?

• holding school

• holding a religious ceremony

• watching for invaders

• running a community meeting

The Maya were probably the first civilization to develop ________________.

metal tools terrace farming the telescope mummification

• metal tools

• terrace farming

• the telescope

• mummification

Which technologies were commonly used in the Maya civilization?

(Choose 3)

hieroglyphic writing number system guns plows pulled by farm animals alphabet astronomy metal tools calendar

• hieroglyphic writing

• number system

• guns

• astronomy

• plows pulled by farm animals

What is the type of farming used in the rainforest where the vegetation was cut away then started on fire to clear the land for planting crops?

• slash and burn
• terraced farming
• raised platform farming

The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called

• numbers
• letters
• hieroglyphics
• lines