Maya Civilization Test Review

How many calendars did the Mayans use?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many days did the calendar based off the sun have?

• 260

• 365

• 100

• 450

Who read and used the Sacred Round calendar for the Mayans?

• King

• Nobles

• Slaves

• Priests

How many days did the religious calendar have?

• 260

• 365

• 100

• 450

Each Mayan city-state was ruled by its own ___________.

• Slave

• King

• Peasant

• Noble

What was the religious game that the nobles played?

• Soccer

• Hockey

• Tetherball

• Pok-a-tok

What things were offered to the gods?

• Animals

• People

• Food

• Clothes

The Mayans were polytheistic.

• True

• False

What was the Maya writing system called?

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Sign Language

• English

What was the area known as where the Maya lived?

• United States

• South America

• Mesoamerica

• Mexico