Maya Civilization

Why did the Maya sacrifice people and do bloodletting ceremonies?

• It was part of their achievements they made in science.

• It was part of their punishment.

• They wanted to worship and please their gods.

Which of the following is NOT a Mayan achievement?

• writing and number system

• arts and architecture

• observatories and studying astronomy (the stars)

• using the wheel to move heavy materials

What is maize?

• corn (a crop grown by the Mayan)

• corn maze (an activity Mayans did as part of their ritual ceremonies)

• special stone (used to build)

________ is a major city in the Mayan civilization?

• jade

• Palenque

• Pacal

• obsidian

King ______ took the throne at age 12.

• Palenque

• Pacal

• Eveningstar Macaw

• Flint Sky God

What is the observatory?

• a green stone

• a crop grown

• a building to view the stars in the sky

• black mineral that is mined

What is obsidian?

• A black mineral mined in the Mayan highlands and is used to cut items

• a green gem or rock that was mined in the Mayan highlands and used in jewelry

• a famous king

• what the buildings were made of

Which one is NOT a theory as to why the Mayan civilization declined?

• drought / climate change

• overabundance of crops

• king overburdened the commoners and they rebelled

• increase in warfare

What made up a lot of the Mayan cities?

• grass huts

• a lot of houses

• stone pyramids topped with temples

• crypts

The Mayans lived in which area of the world:

• South America: Peru and Ecuador

• Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico

• North America: Southern United States and Mexico

• Africa: Zimbabwe and Lesotho