Academic Vocab. - Maya

The peninsula (land) where the Maya lived in modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.

• Tenochtitlan

• Peru

• Panama

• Yucatan

The method of clearing the forest by cutting and burning trees to make room for crops.

• Terraced Farming

• Slash & Burn

• Crop Rotation

• Mowing the Lawn

Where did the Maya and Aztec civilizations live?

• South America

• North America

• Mesoamerica

• Africa

What does polytheism mean?

• The belief in one god

• The belief in many gods

• The belief in no religion or gods

• The belief that you are god

True or False: The Maya, Aztec, and Inca were monotheistic.

• True

• False

Why did the Maya and Aztecs engage in human sacrifice?

• To honor their gods

• They were cannibals

• To control overpopulation

• It was their form of entertainment

What was the main agricultural crop of the Maya and Aztecs?

• Beets

• Corn

• Onions

• Potatoes

What method of farming is represented in the photo?

• Crop Rotation

• Pruning

• Slash & Burn

• Terraced Farming

Where did the Aztec civilization live?

• Cuzco

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlan

• Ridgeview

Where did the Inca civilization live?

• South America

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Tenochtitlan

• Mexico