Maya Civilization Quiz

Maya Civilization Quiz

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Maya Civilization Quiz

Maya Civilization Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

History

10th Grade

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Lucas Lewis

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following descriptions BEST describes the location of the Maya Civilization

Modern-day Mexico City

Around the present day border of the United States

Modern-day Yucatan Peninsula near the resort town of Cancun.

Southern Central America near the modern-day country of Panama.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Maya built cities such as Tikal and Chichen Itza. Most advanced Mayan cities included all of the following EXCEPT....

A ball court where Mayans would host games

Giant pyramids and temples used for religious ceremonies

Palaces which served as the residence of the God-King.

Large irrigation channels to help with growing their major crops.

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

The Maya relied on three main staple crops which included _______, _______ & _______

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Farming in the Maya civilization led to wealth and the creation of social classes. Which of the following was the social hierarchy in the Maya Civilization

-Noble class (priests & warriors)

-Merchants, artisans

-Peasants

-King

-Priests & Warriors

-Serfs

-Enslaved Workers

-God-King

-Noble class of warriors

-Merchants, Artistans, Farmers, Craftsmen

-Conquered citizens

-Noble class

-Lords

-Knights

-Serfs (Peasants)

-Slaves

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: The Mayans were polytheistic who often honored their gods with blood sacrifices

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 3 pts

The Maya were a very advanced group of people who often were credited with many major discoveries. Which of the following were major discoveries by the Maya?

Chocolate

365 day calendar

Floating Gardens called chinampas

Math system based on the number 20

Astrolabe used for navigation

7.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

5 mins • 3 pts

Provide three major pieces of evidence to show how the Maya Civilization was warlike.

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