Mayan Civilization

What was the place where the Mayan Civilization emerged?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Peruvian highlands

What are the two things that the Mayans established though they weren’t unified as an empire?

• crops and livelihood

• temples and other religious structures

• autonomous city-states and kingdoms

What are the forms of livelihood during the Mayan Civilization?

• farming

• minning

• fishing

• trading

Who was one of the most important Mayan gods?

• Yum Kaax

• Itzamná

• Kukulcán

According to Mayans, what was the name of the abode of the gods?

• underworld

• upper world

• middle world

When did the Mayan empire exist?

• 2500 BC - 900 AD

• 1000 BC - 2012 AD

• 900 AD - 1350 AD

• 200 AD - 1800 AD

What led to the demise of the Maya

• possible drought
• possible warfare

• possible overuse of the land
• possibly all of the above

According to Mayans, what was the home of the dead and other gods?

• middle world

• underworld

• upperworld

What made up the Mayan cities?

• Tepees

• crypts

• Grass Huts

• Stone pyramids and temples

What farming method is this?

• terraced farming

• floating gardens

• slash and burn

• cut and grow