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In which region did the Mayan culture primarily develop?
North America
CentralAmerica
SouthAmerica
Which of the following states in Mexico was part of the Mayan civilization?
Baja California
Yucatan
Nuevo León
What type of gods were most prevalent in Mayan religion?
Reptilian
Avian
Aquatic
What vegetable did the Mayans believe humans originated from?
Avocado
TOmatoes
Corn
What sector of Maya society was primarily inhabited by priests and merchants?
Rural
Urban
Nomadic
What was a common superstition related to nocturnal butterflies?
They bring good luck
They are the souls
They predict rain
How did the Mayans use their knowledge of mathematics and astronomy?
To buildcities
To improve harvests
To create art
If a black bird flew through the house, what was believed to happen?
A visitor would arrive
Someone in the family would die
A storm was coming
Mayan society was divided into three main sectors: urban, rural, and nomadic.
false
True
Most Mayan gods were associated with benevolence and evil, often taking reptilian forms.
false
True
The Mayans primarily relied on livestock for their diet.
false
True
Mayan families typically went to bed at 9:00 PM in the same room.
false
True
The Mayans believed that the world had been created five times and destroyed four times.
false
True
Mayan houses were complex structures built far from ceremonial centers.
false
True
A black bird flying through a house was seen as a good omen in Mayan culture.
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True