Maya Society Quiz

Who was considered the highest authority in the Maya city-state?

• Nobles

• Priests

• Peasants

• Ruler

What was the role of the nobles in Maya society?

• Leading religious ceremonies

• Overseeing administration of the states

• Performing manual labor

• Farming the land

What group of people painted books, murals, and weaved beautiful cloth?

• Peasants

• Merchants

• Artisans

• Peasants

What were the main crops grown by the Maya peasants?

• Maize, squash, beans

• Obsidian and jade

• Copal and quetzals

• Fig tree bark

Who were at the bottom of the social pyramid in Maya society?

• Nobles

• Priests

• Peasants

• Enslaved people

What is true about the Mayan Ruler?

• The ruler was considered a god-king

• The ruler was usually sacrificed.

• The ruler became a noble.

• The ruler was a woman.

What was the main occupation of the enslaved people in Maya society?

• Farming

• Trading

• Weaving

• Performing manual labor

Who was in charge of leading religious ceremonies?

• Nobles and priests

• Priests

• Peasants

• Enslaved people

What did the Maya ruler wear during religious ceremonies?

• Headdress as tall as a person

• Elaborate costumes with gold jewelry

• Animal robes made from jaguar skins

• Feathers from quetzal birds

What was the main occupation of the Maya merchants?

• Farming

• Trading

• Weaving

• Serving as soldiers