Mayan Civilization Quiz

Where was the Mayan civilization mainly located?

• Yucatán peninsula, today in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras

• Northern regions of modern-day Canada

• The Andes mountains in South America

• The Nile River valley in Egypt

What type of agriculture did the Mayans practice?

• Crop rotation

• Slash-and-Burn agriculture

• Hydroponic systems

What was the climate like in the Mayan lowlands?

• Cold and dry

• Dry desert conditions

• Hot and rainy with a dense tropical forest

• Mild with seasonal rains

What technology did Mayans develop for agriculture?

• Irrigation technology

• Plow

• Greenhouses

• Genetic modification

What structures were Mayan cities known for?

• Massive dams

• Huge pyramids as temples

• Tall skyscrapers

• Extensive underground tunnels

What was the Mayan society organized into?

• Nobles, Middle Class, and Commoners

• Clans and tribes

• Workers and rulers

• Farmers and warriors

What was the nature of Mayan religion?

• Polytheistic

• Animistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheistic

Why did Mayans practice human sacrifice?

• For entertainment

• To please the gods and keep the natural cycle of life and death in balance

• To punish criminals

• To initiate warriors

What led to the gradual fall of Mayan cities between 800 and 1000 C.E.?

• Overuse of natural resources

• Alien invasion

• Mass migration to Europe

• Technological regression

What happened to the Mayan cities after their decline?

• They were destroyed by conquerors

• They were preserved as historical sites

• They were left in ruins and forest gradually took them over

• They were rebuilt and modernized