Maya Civilization Quiz

What were the Maya city-states ruled by?

• Chosen leaders

• Military generals

• Elected officials

• Wealthy merchants

Which was one of the largest Maya city-states?

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Palenque

• Uxmal

What is slash and burn?

• A type of dance

• A form of warfare

• A farming technique

• A religious ritual

What are terrace farms?

• Floating gardens

• Flat fields on hills

• Underground tunnels

• Large open fields

What did the Maya do with captured enemies?

• Enslaved them

• Traded them

• Sacrificed them

• Released them

What was the main purpose of the Maya pyramids?

• Housing

• Storage

• Religious and ceremonial purposes

• Defensive structures

What was the Maya system of writing?

• Alphabetical

• Symbolic

• Hieroglyphic

• Numeric

What type of belief system did the Maya have?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

• Pantheistic

What significant mathematical concept did the Maya develop?

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Calculus

• Zero

What are the staple crops of the Maya civilization?

• Rice, wheat, and barley

• Maize, beans, and squash

• Potatoes, quinoa, and tomatoes

• Cassava, yams, and plantains