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