Mayans and Aztecs

How did the Mayans view death?

• A continuation of existence

• A vast emptiness

• Similar to Christians

• An opportunity to be reborn

What is the leading theory regarding why the Mayan city-states collapsed around 900AD?

• Conquered by the Aztecs

• Disease spreading in the Maya World

• Drought and Climate Change

• Jaguars

The Aztec 'Empire' wasn't really an empire, but a:

• Unified multi-ethnic democracy

• Nomadic grouping of hunter-gatherers

• Republic

• Collection of city-states paying tribute

This civilization developed the only known system of writing in Mesoamerica

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Olmec

• Toltec

What was the role of human sacrifice in Aztec culture?

• To strike fear in their enemies

• To showcase the might of their ruler

• To gain favor with the gods

• To provide entertainment for the people

Where were the major population centers of the Maya located?

• Northern Mexico

• Baja California

• Central Mexico

• The Yucatan Peninsula

How were the human sacrifices treated themselves within Aztec society?

• They were celebrated

• They were hated

• They were hidden

• They were indifferent

The Aztec capitol of Tenochtitlan was known for:

• Being crowded and dirty

• Being in a desert

• Having sophisticated agricultural systems

• Having poor organizational infrastructure

One of the major achievements of the Mayans was one of the earliest uses of:

• Calendars

• Horses

• Tools

• Zero

What is significant about Tenochtitlan at the time of the Spanish arrival?

• It had less people than most European Cities

• It had more people than most European cities

• It only held the residences of the royal court

• It was abandoned by its inhabitants