Maya Civilization Review

Who did the Mayans worship?

• One God
• Many Gods

What mathematical achievements is associated with the Maya?

• geometry 
• fractions and decimals
• the concept of algebra
• the concept of zero

Why were human sacrifices made?

• too many people loved in the city
• a punishment for not following the rules
• to please the gods
• animals were considered sacred so humans were used

The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?
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• A
• B
• C

The ballgame that Mayas watched for entertainment was also

• A sacred ritual

• A game everyone played

• a test of intellect

• the way new kings were picked

Where did the Mayans live?

• Desert of South America

• Arctic Circle

• Southern Mexico and Central America

• Woodlands of North America

When did the Mayan empire exist?

• 2500 BC - 900 AD

• 1000 BC - 2012 AD

• 900 AD - 1350 AD

• 200 AD - 1800 AD

What was the Mayan religion like?

• They believed in one god

• They believed in many gods (polytheistic)

• They didn't believe in any gods

• They didn't believe in animal or human sacrifices

How did the Mayan civilization end?

• A neighboring tribe conquered them

• They were captured by Portuguese sailors

• Cortes conquered them

• They abandoned their cities and disappeared

How did the Mayans farm?

• The cut terraces into the hillside

• They grew gardens on top of mesas

• They planted crops on floating gardens

• They used special fertilizers and watering systems