The Mayas

Where were the Maya located?

• Andes Mountains

• Plains of Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Panama Canal

What class of Mayas could read and write?

• The ruler

• Nobles and priests

• Merchants and artisans

• Farmers and slaves

What class of Mayas created and traded objects with other city-states?

• The ruler

• Nobles and priests

• Merchants and artisans

• Farmers and slaves

What class of Mayas worked the land, growing crops to feed the population?

• The ruler

• Nobles and priests

• Merchants and artisans

• Farmers and slaves

What class of Mayas could explain the divine signs from the gods?

• The ruler

• Priests

• Merchants and artisans

• Farmers and slaves

How did the Mayas grow crops in the swampy lowlands?

• Terrace farming

• Raised-earth platforms

• Slash-and-burn

• Built pivots to irrigate

How did the Mayas grow crops in the forested area?

• Terrace farming

• Raised-earth platforms

• Slash-and-burn

• Built pivots to irrigate

How did the Mayas grow crops in the mountainous highlands?

• Terrace farming

• Raised-earth platforms

• Slash-and-burn

• Built pivots to irrigate

What crop was the Mayas main source of food?

• Corn

• Squash

• Beans

• Avocados

What did the Mayas trade with other city-states?

• Quetzal feathers and Jaguar pelts

• Jade and obsidian glass

• Salt and handicrafts

• All of them