Maya culture/civilization
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9th - 12th Grade
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Austin Simms
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Which civilizations are known to have lived in the Mesoamerican region?
Maya and Aztec
Inca and Olmec
Egyptian and Greek
Roman and Persian
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How did people first get to the Americas according to Theory #1?
By crossing the Bering land bridge
By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean
By traveling through South America
By crossing the Sahara Desert
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Based on the map of the Bering Strait Land Bridge, what routes did early people likely take to enter North America?
Through the Bering Land Bridge and southward
Directly across the Atlantic Ocean
From South America northward
By crossing the Sahara Desert
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The Maya settled on the
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Which of the following statements about Maya political structure are correct?
The Maya were not united politically
Maya civilization was made up of city-states
Each city-state had its own ruler
The Maya were ruled by a single emperor
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Which of the following structures were built by the Maya civilization?
Temples
Pyramids
Ball courts
All of the above
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Which of the following statements about Maya religion is correct?
The Maya were monotheistic
The Maya practiced human sacrifice
The Maya did not have religious ceremonies
The Maya built no temples
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The Maya created a writing system of
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Which of the following is true about the Maya calendar?
It was based on a 365-day year
It used Roman numerals
It was only used for religious purposes
It was developed in Europe
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What are some possible reasons for the decline of the Maya civilization around 900 A.D.?
War between city-states
Disruption of trade
Over farming
All of the above
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Which civilization was ruled by independent city-states led by a king or priest?
Mayans
Aztecs
Incas
Olmecs
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The Mayan economy was based on agriculture and trade, including items such as salt, feathers, and
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Based on the information provided, select all the civilizations that practiced human sacrifice as part of their religion.
Mayans
Aztecs
Incas
Olmecs
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What are some of the greatest civilizations that developed in Mesoamerica?
Maya and Aztec
Inca and Olmec
Toltec and Zapotec
Cherokee and Sioux
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