Mesoamerica

Where was the Mayan civilization located? 

• The Indian Ocean
• Nile River
• Euphrates River
• Yucatan Peninusla

Which of the following mathematical concepts did the Mayans develop? 

• circumference
• equations
• angles of a triangle
• a concept of zero

Central America is also sometimes called Mesoamerica. What does Mesoamerica mean?

• In the middle of the Americas

• land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• South America

• North America

What is cocao?

• human waste

• seed that is the source of chocolate

• an animal

• a Mayan god

What is a synonym for agriculture?

• farming

• food

• ancient

• happy

True or False: There are no more Mayans on Earth.

• True

• False

What do you think is the main reason that the Mayans abandoned their cities?

• environmental problems (drought)

• aliens

• military conflict

• overpopulation

Corn; major crop grown by Mayans

• Codex
• Slash-and-burn
• Maize
• Glyphs

The Aztecs created floating gardens for farming called -

• olmecs

• chinampas

• Zapotecs

• Yucatans

The Maya were well known for their -

• knowledge of mathematics and astronomy.

• many conquests and warlike culture.

• part in the Atlantic slave trade.

• inability to keep written records.

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