Origins of the Maya Civilization
Where did the Maya Civilization Develope?
A. Northern part of Mexico
B.Southern Part of Mexico
C.Northern Part of Asia
D.Southern Part of Africa
B.Southern Part of Mexico
What was a way the Maya honored their Gods?
A. writing books about them
B.holding special meetings
C.with cake and ice cream
D. Religious festivities
D. Religious festivities
Who was in the lower class?
A. warriors, craftsmen
B. Farmers, workers, slaves
C. Traders
D. Nobles and Priest
B. Farmers, workers, slaves
Why was it difficult for Maya people to grow enough food?
A. Cities were always growing and the swamps and mountains made it difficult to farm
B. They didn't feel like it because they were tired
C. They did not get enough water
D. They had no idea how to plant the food
A. Cities were always growing and the swamps and mountains made it difficult to farm
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
isthmus
What Hemisphere is Central America located?
A. Western
B. Northern
C. Southern
D. Eastern
B. Northern
Why were major world religions unable to reach the Maya Civilization?
A. There was no contact between them
B. They didn't speak the same language
C. They had no way to travel
D. They did not go outside
A. There was no contact between them
What kind of government did the Maya have?
A. Democracy
B. City-State
C. Republic
D. Social
B. City-State
to trade goods and services without using money
barter
a symbol that represents a word or phrase
logograph
Why was Central America an appealing place to live?
(what did they have that helped with survival)
Answer in your own words
The volcanic ash made the soil fertile
there were many rivers that provided a year round water supply
the rivers made it easier and faster to travel
Who was in the Upper class
A. warriors, craftsmen, and traders
B. Farmers, workers
C. Slaves
D. Nobles and Priest
D. Nobles and Priest
Why did the Maya priest have significant influence on the decisions made in the city state?
(why did people believe them)
They believed the priest could talk to the Gods
to tame in order to keep or grow, as with a wild animal or a wild plant
domesticate
someone who builds or works with stone
mason
After the Agricultural revolution what is something the Maya people learned to do that allowed them to develop successfully?
A. started fishing
B. Build houses
C. Domesticate plants and animals
D. moved to a different area
C. Domesticate plants and animals
What three worlds existed in the Maya religion?
Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld
What Maya calendar was used by priest?
A. Solar Calendar
B.Sacred Calendar
C. Long Count Calendar
D. Maya Calendar
B.Sacred Calendar
the long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions
climate
a member of a nomadic group of people who live chiefly by hunting, fishing, and harvesting wild food
hunter-gatherer
What is another thing the Maya did to develop successfully?
A. Cook in the ovens they built
B. Breed the most productive seeds
C. open schools for the children
D. provided different types of clothing for the season changes
B. Breed the most productive seeds
Who was in Middle class?
A. warriors, craftsmen, and traders
B. Farmers, workers
C. Slaves
D. Nobles and Priest
A. warriors, craftsmen, and traders
What is are two factors that archaeologist believe contributed to the end of the Maya civilization?
A. increased trade and peaceful relations
B. Overpopulation and over-farming
C. More rainfall and better crops
D. strong leadership and unity
B. Overpopulation and over-farming
picture-like symbols used as a form of writing
hieroglyphics
moving from place to place without a permanent home
nomadic