Mesoamerica

On what peninsula would you find the Mayan civilization?

• Yucatan

• Florida

• Honduras

True or False - Mayans and Olmecs both developed calendars.

• True

• false

What resource was the most valuable to the Mayans?

• crystal

• jade

• turquoise

What is a codex?

• a Mayan code of ethics

• a Mayan book

• a Mayan map of temples

Mayan tools were made of everything below EXCEPT what?

• metal

• stone

• wood

What was a stela's purpose? Why was it built?

• to honor important events

• to honor the Underworld

What was a name given to the Olmecs?

• The Sister Twins

• The Father Civilization

• The Mother Civilization

What name did the Aztecs give the Olmecs?

• Rubber People

• Boating People

• Big Headed People

a type of corn

• yellow corn

• Mazie

• dent corn

structures used to carry flowing water from a distance

• water jugs

• boats

• Aqueducts