Vocab
Define civilization.
Civilization is a group of people with their own languages and way of life.
Agriculture is what?
Agriculture is farming.
Where did the Mayan people live.
They lived in Central America, in the Yucatan peninsula. Present day Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and Honduras.
The control of a chieftain, sachem, king, pharaoh, emperor, or other ruler is an example of what trait.
What is central rule.
What is monumental architecture?
It is building temples, pyramids, or other large structures.
Cutting down the burning trees/vegetation to clear land for farming is an example of what.
An example and slash and burn.
A characteristic is what?
It is a trait.
What is the climate like there.
The climate is hot with rain forests.
What is it called when men were the only people in charge of major decisions?
What is a male dominated society.
What is a system of writing?
A system of writing is a way of keeping records or laws.
What is the customs, beliefs, and practices that define a group of people or society, and are passed down from ancestors through generations.
What is traditional culture.
Define indigenous.
Indigenous is when people are native to and area or land.
What is the social hierarchy.
The social hierarchy is when the people with the most power and money were at the top of the social structure and the poor people were at the bottom.
What is religion?
Religion is one shared religion based on gods or goddesses or other spiritual practices to honor the dead.
Give three examples of specialized jobs
Examples: farmers, tradespeople, or craftsmen.
What is a city-state.
A city state is and independent city that is sometimes surrounding land, it has its own government. It is completely different from the surrounding countries.
What were some developments and advancements.
Some of these included calendars and astronomy, hieroglyphs, religion, stone pyramids, ballgames, aqueducts, and agriculture.
What is a social hierarchy?
It is when the people with the most money and power were at the top of the social structure.
What is the ability to find and keep food?
What is the storage of extra food.
Divine rule is someone chosen to rule/lead by god and related to gods.
What caused the Mayan decline?
There were many different causes for the Mayan decline. These included a faulty belief system, drought, and farmers leaving.
What is a specialized job.
It is when people preform specific jobs.
What is it called when there is a rise in the exchange of goods?
What is increased trade.