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15.1 The Maya

Quiz by Andrew Cook

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  • Q1
    Which group among the Maya would have used the 260 day calendar?
    None of the above
    Kings
    Farmers
    Priests
    30s
  • Q2
    Where were most mound-dwelling and cliff-dwelling people located in the Americas?
    South America
    The Stratosphere
    North America
    Central America
    30s
  • Q3
    Which body of water is WEST of the Americas?
    The Pacific Ocean
    Gulf of Mexico
    The Mediterranean Sea
    The Atlantic Ocean
    30s
  • Q4
    What does Pre-Columbian history mean?
    Before the creation of the South American Union that the Inca and Aztec signed to protect the Maya when they felt threatened.
    Before Columbus arrived in the Americas
    Before Columbia existed
    Before history existed
    30s
  • Q5
    Who were the closest cultural ancestors of the Maya?
    The Inca
    The Aztec
    The Toltec
    The Olmec
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following was NOT an innovation of the Maya?
    A number system including zero
    365 day calendar
    Milk Chocolate
    Terrace farming
    30s
  • Q7
    How did the geography of Central America impact the Maya?
    The climate and location allowed for major improvements to their cliff-dwellings.
    The climate and location allowed agriculture and trade
    The climate and location allowed for easier fishing and hunting
    The climate and location allowed for easier protection from enemies
    30s
  • Q8
    Are Mayan languages still spoken today?
    Yes
    Maybe
    No
    Seriously...I think...Maybe...Wait!...No....Yep...Maybe...UGH!
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following was NOT a crop that was grown by the Maya
    Hot Peppers
    Squash
    Olives
    Beans
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following statements is NOT true?
    The Maya were skilled builders and mathmaticians
    The Maya were polytheistic
    The Maya had an emperor who ruled both the religion and politics
    The Maya were located in Mesoamerica on the Yucatan Peninsula.
    30s

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