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Who Were the Mayan's?
By Toniann Szymanski
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Question 1
1.
The Mayans lived in the present-day countries of....
the US, Canada and Meixico
Peru and Brazil
Venezuela and Columbia
Honduras, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.
Question 2
2.
What is the Mayan period of AD 250 to AD 900 called
the Classic Period
the Mayan Period
the Period of Pyraminds
the Volcanic Age
Question 3
3.
Where if hte townspeople typically live?
surrounding the palace
near their plaza
near their farms
near the roadways
Question 4
4.
What did the Mayans use to hunt for food?
harpoons
bows and arrows
fishing nets
all of these
Question 5
5.
The Mayans had two calendars: one religious and one______________.
solar
lunar
monthly
yearly
Question 6
6.
What are glyphs?
The written language of the Mayans using symbols and drawings.
the ceremonies of bloodletting held by the kings and queens
the money used by the Mayan people
the calendars used to measure long periods
Question 7
7.
Who was believed to be able to communicate with the dead and the gods?
women of the city
the town doctor
kings and queens
certain farmers
Question 8
8.
It was believed that when a king died,...
he became a spirit.
he became a god.
he should be sacrificed.
he would rise again one day.