Exploring the Maya Civilization

What material did the Maya gods use last to create humans who could worship them?

• Wood

• Mud

• Corn

• Stone

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did the Maya use as money?

• Gold coins

• Cocoa beans

• Corn

• Jade stones

What was the primary purpose of the Maya ballgame?

• Political decisions

• Training for war

• Religious symbolism

• Entertainment

What did the Maya use to write?

• Stone tablets

• Clay

• Codices

• Metal sheets

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of the Maya civilization?

• Long droughts

• Wars between city-states

• Economic prosperity

• Overpopulation