- 1. What is believed to be one of the causes for the collapse of the Mayan Empire?
A) Tornado
B) Drought
C) Volcano eruption
D) Earthquake
- 2. What was one major trade item of the Mayan Empire?
A) Spices
B) Cacao
C) Gold
D) Silk
- 3. Which important city of the Mayan Empire was abandoned during its collapse?
A) Chichen Itza
B) Palenque
C) Tikal
D) Machu Picchu
- 4. What was a significant architectural feature of Mayan cities?
A) Pyramids
B) Aqueducts
C) Colosseum
D) Sphinxes
- 5. What important crop did the Mayans grow?
A) Wheat
B) Potatoes
C) Rice
D) Maize (corn)
- 6. What important mathematical concept did the Mayans develop?
A) Calculus
B) Zero
C) Geometry
D) Pythagorean theorem
- 7. Which other civilization had interactions with the Mayans?
A) Roman Empire
B) Ancient Egypt
C) Han Dynasty China
D) Teotihuacan
- 8. What was the name of the Mayans' ball game that had religious significance?
A) Basketball
B) Volleyball
C) Soccer
D) Pok-a-tok
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