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Mayan Civilization Quiz

Authored by Tara Dowdy

History

8th Grade

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Mayan Civilization Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geographical area did the Mayan civilization primarily occupy?

The Andes Mountains

The Amazon Rainforest

The Yucatán Peninsula

The Sahara Desert

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary basis of the Mayan economy?

Hunting and gathering

Agriculture

Trade with Europe

Fishing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a crop grown by the Mayans?

Maize (corn)

Cotton

Sunflower seeds

Rice

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of government structure did the Mayan civilization have?

A single empire ruled by an emperor

City-states ruled by kings

Democratic city-states

A confederation of tribes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major reason for the decline of many Mayan city-states between 850 and 1000 A.D.?

Invasion by European forces

Natural disasters like earthquakes

Economic collapse

Abandonment and internal decline

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the sign that led the Aztec people to establish their capital at Tenochtitlán according to their legends?

An eagle holding a snake in its beak on a cactus

A wolf howling at the moon

A river splitting into two

A mountain with two peaks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the causeways connecting Tenochtitlán to the mainland?

To facilitate trade and transport

To serve as defensive structures

To provide a place for religious ceremonies

To collect tolls from travelers

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