Early History of the Americas

What shaped the lives of the early maya and the classic age?

• Agriculture and Trade

• Farming

• Building Pyramids

• network of roads

When did the decline of the maya begin?

• 1900's

• 1200's

• 900's

• 200's

In what region did the maya develop their civilization?

• Central Mexico and Northern part of Central America

• East Mexico

• Northern part of mexico

• South America

What were the Mayan cities grand buildings decorated with

• hand crafted furniture

• Picture frames

• flowers and trees

• Carvings and paintings

The mayas built temples to honor who?

• The gods

• Local kings

• War heroes

• Religious figures

Why did the maya build large observatories?

• To observe the moon

• So Priest could watch the stars and plan the best times for religious festivals

• So scientist could study the movement of the earth

• So People could enjoy the stars at night

Why did the Maya create a 365 day calendar ?

• To make important holidays

• to celebrate every new year

• To help keep track of birthdays

• To guide planting and harvesting

Where was the Aztec Empire located

• Central Mexico

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

Why did the Aztec empire fall?

• Starvation

• Plague

• Spanish Conquered them

• Disease

In the Aztec culture what did the Artisans use to make masks and jewelry ?

• Beads and string

• Gold, gems and bright feathers

• Water proof paint

• sticks and stones