Maya Aztec Inca Civilizations REVIEW

Where were the Maya located?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Andes Mountains

• Amazon Rainforest

• Nile Valley

The Maya civilization was located in which of the following countries?

• Mexico

• Guatemala

• Honduras

• Belize

• Brazil

What were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?

• Pyramids

• Markets

• Houses

• Ball courts

What was the name of the ball game played by the Maya?

• Pok-Ta-Pok

• Tlachtli

• Sepak Takraw

• Pitz

What did Mayan astronomers calculate using the sun?

• The 365-day calendar

• The phases of the moon

• The distance to Mars

• The height of pyramids

The Maya were among the first people to develop the concept of _______.

• zero

• democracy

• the wheel

• paper

How were Maya pyramids built?

• Using astronomy

• Using only manual labor

• With the help of animals

• With modern machinery

What physical traits did the Maya view as symbols of beauty?

• Flat heads and crossed eyes

• Tall stature and blue eyes

• Curly hair and fair skin

• Large noses and small feet

Which of the following are theories about how the Maya disappeared?

• Rebellion

• Disease

• Disaster

• All of the above

There is proof of how the Maya disappeared.

• True

• False