Mayan and Aztec Religion

Pyramids and Temples are found in what civilization?

• Inca
• Aztec
• Mayan
• Sumer

Maize is

• a crop that was grown by the Mayans
• a place of worship
• an area where crops are grown
• the name of Mayan leaders

Why did the Mayans build observatories?

• to perform religious ceremonies
• to have a place to store food
• to use as a place of worship
• to use as a place to study the sky

The Mayans were known for their creativity and exceptional built temples.  What were most buildings decorated, or adored with?

• stairs
• ropes
• paintings
• jade

The Mayans worked to please the gods through their daily life.  What type of religion were the Mayans?

• Christian
• Monotheistic
• Polytheisic
• Budhist

the Aztec earth mother goddess

• grand procession

• tlachti

• Ochpaniztli

• Tlazolteotl

The priests used what to ask for magic to avoid rains at harvest time and to celebrate the refreshment of the earth mother goddess?

• the grand procession

• sacred chants

• a human sacrifice

• drum music

Which God was a sun god and the most powerful of all the Aztec gods?

• Tlaloc

• Huitzilopochtli

• Quetzalcoatl

• Tezcatlipoca

Why did the Aztecs use human sacrifices?

• to make an offer to the gods for a lot of ripe corn

• the blood given in sacrifice gave the gods new strength and energy

• to attract the good forces of nature and to repel harmful powers

• to provide magic to avoid rains at harvest

Who were USUALLY sacrificed in the ceremonies?

• a young woman

• men who were captives of war or slaves

• children

• mothers