1. Which social group formed the base of the Maya social pyramid and was responsible for agriculture?
- A. Artisans
- B. Nobles
- C. Peasants
- D. Merchants
2. What key responsibility was shared by both nobles and priests in Maya society?
- A. They were the only groups who knew how to read and write.
- B. They performed the manual labor of building pyramids.
- C. They traveled long distances to trade for valuable goods.
- D. They were responsible for farming the land during the growing season.
3. In the Maya social pyramid, what was the primary role of the leader known as the halach uinic?
- A. To serve as the head merchant for all trade routes
- B. To act as both the supreme political ruler and a divine king
- C. To lead the peasant armies in all military conflicts
- D. To personally carve the stone for temple construction
4. The middle class of Maya society, comprised of merchants and artisans, contributed to the city-state's economy mainly by:
- A. leading religious rituals and offering sacrifices to the gods.
- B. creating pottery and other crafts, and trading goods with other regions.
- C. serving as scribes and officials who administered the state.
- D. commanding armies in battle and collecting taxes from farmers.
5. At the very bottom of the Maya social structure were enslaved people. According to the text, how might a person become enslaved?
- A. By failing to pay tribute to the priests
- B. By losing a game of pok-a-tok as a peasant
- C. By being born into an artisan family
- D. As punishment for a crime or being captured in war
6. Which social group was directly beneath the pharaoh and was responsible for assisting with governing the kingdom?
- A. Artisans and merchants
- B. Farmers and laborers
- C. Priests and nobles
- D. Slaves and servants
7. Which group formed the largest part of the population in ancient Egypt and was essential for feeding everyone?
- A. Scribes
- B. Farmers
- C. Merchants
- D. Priests
8. In the social hierarchy of ancient Egypt, which group of people possessed the fewest rights and the lowest social standing?
- A. Farmers
- B. Artisans
- C. Merchants
- D. Slaves
9. In the social structure of ancient Egypt, who would have held a higher social rank?
- A. A scribe
- B. A farmer
- C. A laborer
- D. A fisherman
10. What was the primary belief that placed the pharaoh at the very top of the ancient Egyptian social pyramid?
- A. They were the most successful trader.
- B. They were chosen through a popular vote.
- C. They were seen as a living god with absolute power.
- D. They were the oldest member of the noble class.