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