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