Mayan Civilization

Where did the Mayans live?

• Desert of South America

• Arctic Circle

• Jungles of Central America

• Woodlands of North America

What two contributions did the Mayans make to the modern world?

• Astronomy

• Pueblo villages

• Slash and burn farming

• Math and the number zero

• Cities of gold

What did the Mayans consider beautiful?

• long hair and flowing robes

• flattened heads and crossed eyes

• shaved heads and gold jewelry

• pointed ears and large earrings

When did the Mayan empire exist?

• 200 BC - 1000 AD

• 1000 BC - 2012 AD

• 900 AD - 1350 AD

• 200 AD - 1800 AD

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

• They abandoned their cities and disappeared

How did the Mayans farm?

• The cut terraces into the hillside

• They grew gardens on top of mesas

• They planted crops on floating gardens

• They used special fertilizers and watering systems

What was the social structure of the Mayans?

• Farmers on top; warriors and nobles on bottom

• President on top; farmers and priests on bottom

• Powerful kings and nobles on top; poor peasants and slaves on bottom

• Elected officials on top; priests and traders on bottom

Which Mayan crops are part of Mexican food today?

• wheat, rice, and barley

• lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream

• corn, beans, and chili peppers

• tortilla chips, beef, and rice

What was believed about the Mayan calendar?

• The calendar wasn't accurate

• The Mayans were not concerned about dates

• The Mayans used the wrong stars to calculate their calendar

• The world would end when the calendar ended.