Introduction to Civics and History/Maya
The first people to settles in Belize
Who were the Paleo Indians
Area where the Maya lived.
What is MesoAmerica
The Maya civilizations period is divided into _____periods. 1. _______ 2. ________ and 3._____
What is into three periods (Pre-Classic, Classic, Post Classic)
_____ is the study of past civilizations and includes the study of recent cultures through the material/physical remains which the ancient people left behind.
What is Archaeology
The Maya invented their own system of ________
What is writing
The first people to form a civilization
Who were the Maya
Country the Maya passed through
What is Russia
300 AD - 900 AD
What is Classic Period
_____ and _____ are two cultural sites found in Orange Walk.
What are Lamanai, Nohmul, Cuello, La Milpa, Albion K/Pg Boundary Site
Two descriptors of Maya
What are scholars, master builders, astronomers, etc
The three major areas in which civics and history differ.
What are origin, classification and sub topics
Some Maya settled along the _____ coast.
What is Pacific
Beginning of Pre Classic Period
What is 2500 BC
_______ is a cultural site that kept its original name.
What is Lamanai
Three beauty features of the Maya
What are crossed eyes, flattened forehead, big noses, tattoos, etc
Two benefits of studying Maya History
answers may vary
4 of the 5 countries where the Maya lived in the early days.
What is Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador
Time period where the crops were domesticated
What is Pre-Classic
_____ is a cultural site found in Cayo which means "Place of Ticks"
What is Cahal Pech
Average height of ancient Maya
What is 4’ 8” to 5’
The culture that influenced the Maya.
What is the Olmec.
Name two Maya cities and their corresponding country.
What are (answers may vary)
Guatemala - Tikal
Honduras - Copan
Mexico - Colakmul, Coba, Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Palenque, Tikal
Belize - Xunantunich
During this period, the Maya focused on trading
What is the post-classic period.
This site's name translates to "Maiden of the Rock"
What is Xunantunich
Three reasons the Maya chose the rainforest to set up their cultural sites.
What are topographic slope, soil fertility and soil drainage properties