The Maya (Based on Google Arts and Culture)

When the Spanish colonizers brought small pox and typhoid, how much did the population decrease?

• 60%

• 75%

• 80%

• 90%

When did Maya towns and settlements start appearing?

• 1700 BCE

• 1800 BCE

• 1750 BCE

• 1800 CE

When was the Maya classic period?

• 250-900 CE

• 900-1500 CE

• 300-500 CE

• 400-800 CE

What is Maize?

• A labrynth

• A feeling of awe and wonder

• A large grain with yellow kernels

• A type of bread

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the collapse of the Maya?

• Famine

• War

• Social Fighting

• Environmental Impact

When did the Spanish arrive in the lands of the Maya?

• 13th Century

• 14th Century

• 16th Century

• 19th Century

Which of the following are NOT made by the Maya?

• Raised Limestone Roads

• Tall Arched Aqueducts

• Large Terraced Pyramids

• Sports Arenas

What was the main way the Maya accessed water?

• Underground Aqueducts

• Rivers and Creeks

• Groundwater

• Ocean

Where was the Maya civilization located?

• Southern Mexico & Guatemala

• Northern Mexico & Guatemala

• Central Mexico & Gualterolo

• Southern Mexico & Guacamole

How did the Maya hit the ball in their famous ballgame?

• With their hips and elbows

• With their knees and heads

• With their hands and wrists

• With their hips and hands