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