Mayan Civilization

The Mayas live on the ----- Peninsula

• Canadian

• Yucatan

• Mexican

• Floridian

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A civilization is a culture that has developed systems of

• Driving

  Shopping

  Collecting

  Religion

• Eating

  Speaking

  Listening

  Reading

• Learning

  Writing

  Religion

  Government

• Learning

  Speaking

  Government

  Collecting

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The Spanish word for corn in

• Maize

• Mesa

• Plateau

• Hermano

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

• Alphabet

• Petroglyphs

• Hieroglyphics

• Cursive

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The Mayas made human & animal sacrifices to

• Conquer their enemies

• Move to higher land

• Survive a hurricane

• Please the gods

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The Mayas built pyramids to be used as

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The top of the Maya Social Pyramid Did Not Include

• Priests

• Nobles

• Traders