Maya and Aztec Civilization Review Questions

Where were the Maya located?

• South America

• Central American rainforest

• North America

• Europe

Which of the following was a major city of the Maya?

• Tikal

• Rome

• Athens

• Cairo

What type of government did the Maya have?

• Democracy

• Independent city-states run by kings

• Monarchy

• Republic

What was the Maya religion based on?

• Christianity

• Polytheism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What did the Maya build for sacrifices and bloodletting?

• Temples

• Pyramids

• Churches

• Mosques

What was the Maya economy based on?

• Agriculture and trade

• Mining

• Fishing

• Manufacturing

What did Maya priests chart the movements of?

• Stars, moon, sun

• Planets

• Animals

• Oceans

What type of writing did the Maya develop?

• Hieroglyphic

• Cuneiform

• Alphabetic

• Pictographic

What possibly led to the demise of the Maya?

• Invasion

• Soil exhaustion and drought

• Disease

• Economic collapse

What was the major city of the Aztecs?

• Tenochtitlan

• Babylon

• Athens

• Carthage