Maya Civilization

This is a term for "Middle America" refers to Mexico, Central America, and the Northern part of South America.

• Sub Sahara
• Mesoamerica
• Sahel
• Caribbeano Centralio

What mathematical achievements is associated with the Maya?

• geometry 
• fractions and decimals
• the concept of algebra
• the concept of zero

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

The Mayans had over 160 gods!  This means they were..

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic

The Mayans were located at what letter on the map?
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• A
• B
• C

The ballgame that Mayas watched for entertainment was also

• A sacred ritual

• A game everyone played

• a test of intellect

• the way new kings were picked

The Mayan diet consisted mainly of this major crop

• Potatoes

• Maize

• Rice

• Cotton

True or False: The Maya were united under a single government ?

• True

• False

The Maya

• had a system of writing like hieroglyphics that represented sounds and also had a system for numbers

• spoke Nahuatl

• spoke Quechua

• built chinampas on Lake Texcoco

Where did the Maya live?

• Central Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• South America mainly Peru