Mayan Transportation Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of the Mayan roads known as sacbeobs?

  • To allow for travel between different regions of the Mayan empire
  • To connect important buildings and ceremonial centers to outlying districts (correct)
  • To serve as trade routes for coastal communities
  • To provide access to agricultural lands

Which of the following statements accurately describes the structure of sacbeobs?

  • They were raised structures varying in height from 2 to 8 feet. (correct)
  • They were designed exclusively for pedestrian use.
  • They were paved with stone and covered in earth.
  • They were typically flat and at ground level.

What materials were typically transported by the coastal Mayan canoes?

  • Fresh produce and large stones
  • Farming equipment and livestock
  • Salt, dried fish, shells, and pearls (correct)
  • Textiles and metal goods

How did the Mayans primarily transport goods before the arrival of the Spanish?

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What was the average length of the canoes used by the Mayans for transporting goods?

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Flashcards

Mayan Roads

Raised pathways, called sacbeobs, connecting Mayan settlements and ceremonial centers. They were crucial for trade and travel.

Sacbeobs

Mayan roads; raised pathways.

Mayan Canoes

Large canoes used by coastal Mayan groups to transport goods along the coast.

Mayan Transportation

Mayans used roads (sacbeobs) and canoes for transporting goods and people.

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Coastal Trade

Coastal Mayan groups traded goods like salt, fish, and shells using canoes.

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Longest Mayan Road

The longest Mayan road stretched from Coba to Yaxuna, exceeding 60 miles.

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Lack of Beasts of Burden

The Mayans did not have animals for carrying loads, so goods were often transported by people.

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Canoe Size

Mayan canoes were large, usually averaging 50 feet in length, built from carved trees.

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