Mayan Empire mysteriously collapses
- 1. What is believed to be one of the causes for the collapse of the Mayan Empire?
A) Drought
B) Earthquake
C) Volcano eruption
D) Tornado
- 2. What was one major trade item of the Mayan Empire?
A) Gold
B) Cacao
C) Spices
D) Silk
- 3. Which important city of the Mayan Empire was abandoned during its collapse?
A) Tikal
B) Palenque
C) Chichen Itza
D) Machu Picchu
- 4. What was a significant architectural feature of Mayan cities?
A) Pyramids
B) Aqueducts
C) Sphinxes
D) Colosseum
- 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) 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) Pok-a-tok
B) Volleyball
C) Basketball
D) Soccer
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