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Day of the Dead
Mexico
Guatemala
Tikal/ Maya
Smorgasbord
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How do you day "Day of the Dead" in Spanish?
Dia de los Muertos
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Where is Mexico located?
Directly south of the United States
100
What is the capital of Guatemala?
Guatemala City
100
In what country was/is Tikal located?
Guatemala
100
Day of the Dead: Who was "La Catrina"?
A "fancy skeleton" who represented that rich people die too.
200
What is an "altar" in relation to Dia de los Muertos?
The place where family members can honor their lost loved ones. (Usually in the cemetery)
200
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
200
Where is Guatemala located?
Directly south of Mexico
200
What was Tikal?
Major city of the Mayan empire
200
Why are deceased children commemorated on Nov 1 (All Saints Day)?
They are viewed as innocent and saint-like (angelitos)
300
What types of items are put on the altars?
Favorite foods, drinks, hobbies, etc. of the deceased.
300
Who was Hernan Cortes?
Spanish conquistador given credit for conquering Mexico.
300
How did Guatemala get it's name? What does it mean?
Mayan language- "Land of the Trees"
300
What did the color *green* represent to the Maya?
Nobility, higher social class
300
Day of the Dead: What were the ingidenous beliefs about death?
Life consisted of many cycles, and death on Earth was just a cycle.
400
When is Dia de los Muertos?
November 1st and 2nd
400
What is a major contributor to Mexico's economy?
Tourism
400
Which indigenous group was prominent in Guatemala? What percentage of Guatemalans are direct descendents of this group?
Maya- about 50% of Guatemalans are of direct Mayan descent.
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What was the Mayan war tactic (that lead to their defeat by the Spanish)?
Ambush
400
What product was first created in Guatemala?
The chocolate bar
500
What flower is used to decorate the altars? Why?
Marigolds- they are plentiful in Mexico and their odor keeps rodents away.
500
Explain the story of Montezuma, Quetzalcoatl, and Hernan Cortes.
Montezuma (Aztec King) believed that Hernan Cortes (Spanish conquistador) was the Aztec God (Quetzalcoatl). Hernan used this to his advantage and easily defeated the Aztecs.
500
Why is the median age of Guatemala so young? (About 22 years old)
There was a 36 year long Civil War (1960-1996). Anyone who was able to fight, did thus destroying the older generations of Guatemalans.
500
At one time, Tikal supported 60,000+ people with no fresh water source (creeks, streams, etc.) nearby. How could that many people live there at once without fresh water?
The Maya devised a way to collect rainwater. The center of Tikal was on a slope, so the rainwater flowed downhill. They used their natural resources (limestone, clay, etc. mixed with water and baked to make plaster) to their advantage. They created a cistern with the plaster.
500
What was the capital of the Aztec empire?
Tenochtitlan