Mayan Civilization

A civilization is a culture that has developed systems of

• learning, writing, religion, and government

• eating, speaking, listening, and reading

• driving, shopping, collecting, and religion

• learning, speaking, government, and collecting

The Mayans lived on the _____ Peninsula.

• South

• Florida

• Mexican

• Yucatan

The Spanish word for corn is

• mesa

• maize

• plateau

• hermano

The system of writing which used symbols, signs, and pictures was called

• petroglyphs

• hieroglyphics

• the alphabet

• cursive

The Mayans made human and animal sacrifices to _____.

• please thier gods

• conquer their enemies

• move to higher land

• survive a hurricane

The Mayans built pyramids to be used as _____ and _____.