The Maya

To please the gods, the Maya offered

• food & animals

• plants & precious objects

• human sacrifice

• all of the above

Who made up the majority of the population in the Maya society?

• Priests

• Warriors

• Craftsmen

• Farmers

Which proves the Maya were successful mathematicians and astronomers?

• They built a pyramid

• They played a complicated ball game

• They created a 365 day calendar

• all of the above

What were 2 reasons the Maya fell?

• Drought and Too many sacrifices

• Famine and Pestilence

• Drought and Warfare

• Warfare and Taxes

What was the main food item the Maya used?

• Maize

• Beans

• Tamales

• Meats

Mayans believed the Gods created them from

• Clay

• Mud

• Maize

• Wood

Why use the slash-and-burn technique?

• Because they were bored

• it helped with human sacrafices

• It helped avoid a drought

• it fertilized the soil

This is a term for "Middle America" refers to Mexico, Central America, and the Northern part of South America.

• Sub Sahara
• Mesoamerica
• Sahel
• Caribbeano Centralio

Why were human sacrifices made?

• too many people loved in the city
• a punishment for not following the rules
• to please the gods
• animals were considered sacred so humans were used

The Mayans had over 160 gods!  This means they were..

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic