The Maya Empire
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Where and when did this civilization flourish?
- A.
In Mesoamerica between 1000 B.C. to the early 1500s A.D.
- B.
In Asia between 1000 A.D. to 1500s A.D.
- C.
In the United States between 1000 B.C to 1900s A.D.
Correct Answer
A. In Mesoamerica between 1000 B.C. to the early 1500s A.D.Explanation
Maya civilization flourished between 1000 B.C. until 1500 A.D. when Spanish explorers arrived and destroyed many Maya cities.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is true about Maya civilization?
- A.
There are around 7 million Maya descendants nowadays.
- B.
They had an unique written system.
- C.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. All of the aboveExplanation
Nowadays there are still Maya people living in Mesoamerica. They had the only written system in ancient America.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Where did most of the Maya civilization take place?
- A.
In Mexico City
- B.
In Yucantan Peninsula
- C.
In South America
Correct Answer
B. In Yucantan PeninsulaExplanation
Most of them lived in what is now Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Say if this statement is true or false:They had a very advanced mathematical system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Their mathematical system was one of the most advanced during that time.Rate this question:
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Say if this statement is true or false:When the Spanish arrived in the early 1500s they still lived in their best cities.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
When the Spanish explorers arrived, they had already abandoned the main cities. Their empire had already decayed.Rate this question:
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