The Maya
The most sacred crop of the Mayas was....
Corn
What does Tenochtitlan mean?
Land of the Prickly Pear Cactus.
An underground room used for religious ceremonies is called a…
Kiva
Define surplus.
An amount that is greater than needed.
Define Decade.
A decade is a ten-year period.
What was the name of the Maya city?
Tikal
True or False. The goal of every Aztec man was to become a wealthy farmer.
False. They wanted to become knights.
In what part of the United States were the Anasazi located?
Southwest.
True or False.
A drought is a long period of time with constant rain.
False. A drought is a long period of time with very little rain.
What is a one-hundred year period called?
A Century.
True or False. The Mayas settled in the present day country of Guatemala.
True
What present day country did the Aztecs settled their land?
Mexico.
Why were the artifacts of the Anasazi preserved for a long period of time?
They were preserved because of the dry temperature in the Southwest.
Define empire.
Different people controlled by one ruler.
True or False. A time line is a diagram of a series of events in time.
True.
What did the Maya develop before most people in the Western Hemisphere?
An Advanced Form of Writing.
The Aztecs build their city to honor what two things?
The sun and their Gods.
True or False. The Anasazi were also known as Mound Builders.
False. The Mound Builders were also known as the Mississippians.
What is the job of an archaeologist?
A scientist who studies evidence from long ago.
True or False. The Aztec city of Tenochtitlan was build on a peninsula.
False. It is built on an island.
What two causes brought an end to the Maya civilization?
Food Shortages and Wars.
What two subjects did Aztec children learn in school?
Aztec history and religion.
Define Irrigation.
A method by which water is brought into dry areas.
Define civilization.
A culture with a system of government, education, and religion.
The Maya had an advanced form of writing. Why was it advanced?
It was advanced because they used pictures to represent words.