Mesoamerica Life, Geography & Mayans

What does the term "mesoamerican" mean?

• Middle Passage
• Middle America, between North and South America
• Middle America, including states like Texas and Oklahoma
• Messy America

How did the Mayans end?

• the Spaniards conquered
• It is a mystery
• Olmecs took their land
• hurricane destroyed their civilization

Which of the following did the Maya not eat?

• Banana
• Maize
• beans
• squash

Why did the Mayans honor the gods?

• The gods were funny
• The gods played good music
• The gods could help the city grow and could also destroy it

Why were human sacrifices made?

• too many people loved in the city
• a punishment for not following the rules
• to please the gods
• animals were considered sacred so humans were used

Where did the Maya settle? 

• Cuba
• Yucatan Peninsula 
• New Mexico
• Jamaica 

What was the Mayans major CROP?

• Corn
• Potatoes
• Broccoli 
• Chocolate 

When it came to Mayan religion, did this civilization worship.......

• Many Gods and Goddesses
• Just one God

What sacrifice did many Mayan religious ceremonies include? 

• human sacrifice
• a peaceful sacrifice
• animal sacrifice 
• food offering 

What were the stone monuments called that the Mayans used as a way to record events?

• stelae
• maize
• deity
• hieroglyphics