Mesoamerica Unit Review

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Tikal was a famous city from the _________ civilization.

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Maya

Front

The Mayans had a massive empire and were all united politically.

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False

Front

Mayan civilization was made up of...

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Independent city-states

Front

Why did the Mayan's build temples at the top of their pyramids?

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Priests performed religious ceremonies and sacrifices while people watched from below

Front

The Maya were polytheistic and practiced human sacrifice.

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True

Front

Which of the following was not one of the achievements of the Maya? 365 day calendar, Terraced farming, Roads built throughout the Andes mountains, Hieroglyphic system of writing

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Roads built throughout the Andes mountains

Front

What happened to the Maya?

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We don't know for sure, The Maya abandoned many of their cities around 900 A.D.

Front

Where did the Aztecs live?

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Valley of Mexico

Front

Buildings from which people can study the sky are known as...

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Observatories

Front

What was the Aztec capital city?

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Tenochtitlan