Mayas and Aztecs Quiz

1. Where did the Mayas live?

• in the Valley of Mexico

• in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and Belize

• in the North of Mexico

• in Argentina

What did the Mayas and Aztecs use to write?

• an alphabet

• numbers

• hieroglyphics (symbols)

• shells

The Mayas thought crossed eyes were beautiful. TRUE or FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Mayas and Aztecs played a game similar to basketball. What part of their bodies they COULD NOT use?

• head

• chest

• hands and feet

• arms

The Mayas had a number system. What symbols did they use?

• hieroglyphics

• numbers and letters

• a dot, a bar and a shell

• animal drawings

The Mayas invented an important Math concept. It was:

• number 1

• letter A

• addition and subtraction

• number 0

What was used as money by the Aztecs?

• cacao fruits

• bananas

• coffee

• cacao seeds

How was chocolate served by the Aztecs?

• as a sweet drink

• as a bitter drink

• as a powder

• as a cake

What did the Europeans add to chocolate?

• honey and sugar

• pepper

• milk

• water