Maya Civilization Quiz


Froggy Jumps Maya Civilization QuizOnline version Explore Maya history by Amy Sherman 1 Maya agriculture heavily relied on which crop for staple foods? a Maize (corn) b Rice c Potatoes 2 The common Maya ballgame typically ended with what results? a A parade to celebrate the winners b The winning team acquired the land of the losing team. c The losing team was sacrificed. 3 Which of the following was invented by the Maya? a Waterproof clothes and shoes b Umbrellas c Fishing poles 4 The Mayan system of government was unusual in what way? a There was no central Maya government. b Their government was the largest among all Latin American countries. c They had no system of government at all. 5 What type of religion did the Maya have? a Polytheistic b Monotheistic c Atheistic 6 The most significant building in the Maya culture was... a The pyramid-shaped temple b The wooden totem poles c The floating gardens 7 What happened in a Maya marketplace? a Trading needed items b Performing ritual songs and dances c Marriage ceremonies 8 What was unique about Maya marriages? a They were arranged by the village matchmaker. b Girls married around the age of 14, boys married around the age of 20. c Both A and C.

1

Maya agriculture heavily relied on which crop for staple foods?

a

Maize (corn)

b

Rice

c

Potatoes

2

The common Maya ballgame typically ended with what results?

a

A parade to celebrate the winners

b

The winning team acquired the land of the losing team.

c

The losing team was sacrificed.

3

Which of the following was invented by the Maya?

a

Waterproof clothes and shoes

b

Umbrellas

c

Fishing poles

4

The Mayan system of government was unusual in what way?

a

There was no central Maya government.

b

Their government was the largest among all Latin American countries.

c

They had no system of government at all.

5

What type of religion did the Maya have?

a

Polytheistic

b

Monotheistic

c

Atheistic

6

The most significant building in the Maya culture was...

a

The pyramid-shaped temple

b

The wooden totem poles

c

The floating gardens

7

What happened in a Maya marketplace?

a

Trading needed items

b

Performing ritual songs and dances

c

Marriage ceremonies

8

What was unique about Maya marriages?

a

They were arranged by the village matchmaker.

b

Girls married around the age of 14, boys married around the age of 20.

c

Both A and C.

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