Maya

Daily Life

100

What did married couples do after they were married?

They got tattoos

200

What did the Maya men/farmers do every day after work?

BATHE

300

Women were allowed to be rulers and often were. True or False?

TRUE

400

What role did slaves have in Maya society?

-build temples

-clean houses

-take care of nobility

-important

500

Where did the ancient Maya live? (2 PLACES - BE SPECIFIC)

What is Guatemala and Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula)?

Celebrations

100

What happened to the players of Pok-A-Tok at religious ceremonies?

Human sacrifice

200

What food did the Maya worship?

Maize (Corn)

300

Did the Maya believe in one god or many?

MANY

400

What are two animals that were represented in the pyramid of Chichen Itza.

Jaguar, Serpent, Snake

500

What is Pok-A-Tok?

What is a Maya ball game?

Government

100

Who was in the lowest class in Mayan society?

Slaves, Farmers

200

Who was part of the noble/elite class?

Kings, priests, etc

300

What is Chichen Itza?

What is an ancient Maya city/temple.

400

What did the ancient Maya believe about the kings and gods?

They believed the kings were intermediaries or could talk to Gods. 

500

How can you describe the ancient Maya government?

What is:

-Decentralized

-City-state

-Kings

Technology

100

What was inside the pyramid of Chichen Itza?

Other, older pyramids/temples.

200

What shape were Mayan temples built in?

Pyramids

300

What did the Maya use for farming?

What are stone tools?

400

How many days were in a Mayan calendar year?

What is 365?

500

What math concept did the Maya come up with?

What is the concept of zero?

Vocabulary

100

Finish the sentence with a vocab word.

"The Maya were an ancient ___________ that appeared almost 4 thousand years ago."

Civilization or Society

200

What is an example of something an artisan would make?

Pottery, headresses, clothing, art, etc

300

What is drought?

Not enough rain/water

400

What did the ancient Maya trade?

What are obsidian, cacao seeds, exotic feathers, etc.?

500

What is a synonym for Mesoamerica? Give an example of one country from this region.

What is Central America? What is Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, etc.