Geography
Q: This is the region where the Maya civilization thrived.
A: What is Mesoamerica?
Q: The Maya believed in these supernatural beings that controlled various aspects of the world, such as rain, crops, and seasons.
A: What are gods?
Q: This type of Mayan structure was used for religious ceremonies and sacrifices.
A: What is a pyramid?
Q: This holiday is celebrated by Christians to honor the birth of Jesus Christ.
A: What is Christmas?
Q: This was the staple crop of the Maya and a key part of their diet.
A: What is maize (corn)?
Q: This was the main god to the Mayans
A: Who was the Maize god?
Q: What was the name of the Mayan ball game?
A: What is Pok a Tok?
Q: This holiday is celebrated by Jewish people to honor a miracle during battle.
A: What is Hanukkah?
Q: This famous Mayan city is known for its pyramid, El Castillo, also called the Temple of Kukulcán.
A: What is Chichen Itza?
Q: The Maya believed that the world was divided into these three parts: the heavens, the earth, and this.
A: What is the underworld (Xibalba)?
Q: The Mayan calendar had this many days.
A: What is 365?
This is a non religious festival celebrated by many African Americans from December 26 to January 1 as a celebration of their cultural heritage
What is Kwanzaa?
Q: This famous Mayan city is known for its pyramid, El Castillo, also called the Temple of Kukulcán.
A: What is Chichen Itza?
Q: This was often in the middle of villages and was said to connect the three worlds
A: What is the tree of life (ceiba tree)
Q: The Maya were famous for their ability to create complex calculations using this.
A: What is zero?
Q: This holiday is celebrated the day after Christmas and originated as a day to donate to those in need.
Q: The Maya civilization spanned these modern-day countries.
A: What are Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador?
Q: This would be done on top of the pyramids to please the gods
A: What are sacrifices?
Q: This important trade item was used by the Maya for currency and religious ceremonies.
A: What is cacao (chocolate)?
Q: This Latin American holiday is celebrated in the week leading up to Christmas with parades and feasts.
What is Los Posadas?