Survival of the Maya TCI

Which of these modern countries is in the area where Maya civilization developed and is home to large numbers of Maya today?

• Panama

• Venezuela

• Guatemala

• Costa Rica

What made it possible for the Olmecs and the Maya to create permanent settlements?

• Sailing

• Farming

• Metal Tools

• Farm Animals

Which agricultural technique did the Maya use to farm in the mountains?

• terraces

• crop rotation

• raised-earth platforms

• slash-and-burn agriculture

Which was the primary Maya food?

• corn

• beans

• squash

• chili peppers

Which of the following statements best describes Maya cities?

• Maya cities had pyramids and palaces in their centers.

• Maya cities had relatively few buildings.

• Maya cities were made mostly from tropical woods.

• Maya cities were built on islands in lakes.

What did the Maya create in hillsides to farm?

• Terraces

• Temples

• Tables

Where did the Maya live?

• The Yucatan Peninsula

• The Florida Peninsula

• Canada

• Disneyland

To please the gods, the Maya offered

• food & animals

• plants & precious objects

• human sacrifice

• all of the above

Which is NOT a theory why the Mayans declined

• the population grew fast and the farming could not feed all of the people

• drought

• a very contagious virus spread quickly and killed most of the people

• warfare among the city-states

• invaders from Central Mexico conquered them

What were the primary challenges faced by Maya farmers?

• Dense forests

• Little surface water

• Poor soil

• All of the above