Mesoamerica: Mayans & Aztecs

What was the Mayan religion like?

• They believed in one god

• They believed in many gods (polytheistic)

• They didn't believe in any gods

• They didn't believe in animal or human sacrifices

How did the Mayan civilization end?

• A neighboring tribe conquered them

• They were captured by Portuguese sailors

• Cortes conquered them

• No one is really sure

How did the Mayans and Aztecs try to please their gods?

• They sacrificed animals and people

• They prayed three times a day

• They wore special feathers in their hair

• They played a unique ball game

What was the main crop for the Mayan people?

• Beans

• Squash

• Corn

• Chili peppers

How did the Mayan people communicate?

• They used hieroglyphics

• They used sign language

• They only used oral language and story telling

• Each city-state spoke its own language

What was the capitol of the Aztec empire?

• Texoco
• Tenochtitlan
• Miamoi
• Mexico city

What helped the Spanish defeat the Aztec the most?

• Horses

• Guns

• Disease

• Their intelligence

Which word best describes the Aztec religion?

• monotheistic
• Catholic
• Christianity
• polytheism

The Aztecs believed __________________.

• the Spanish were gods
• the Spanish were not gods
• the Spanish would appreciate their sacrfices
• would make them wealthy

Who was the last leader of the Aztecs?

• Atahualpa
• Cortes
• Pizarro
• Montezuma II