T3 L1 Maya

What was the main accomplishment of the Olmec and Zapotec civilizations?

• Developed an advanced system of writing

• Used slash-and-burn agriculture

• Invented the system of zero in mathematics

• Built great cities with pyramids and temples

What were the causes and effects of the Agricultural Revolution in Mesoamerica?

• Caused the decline of population

• Caused the extinction of certain crops

• Resulted in the abandonment of farming

• Led to the development of complex societies

What were the main accomplishments of the Mayans?

• Used slash-and-burn agriculture

• Built great cities with pyramids and temples

• Developed an advanced system of writing

• Invented the system of zero in mathematics

What did the Maya use to calculate movements of the sun, moon, and planets?

• Metal tools

• System of calendars

• Telescopes

• Hieroglyphics

What did the Maya use to cut the blocks for building their structures?

• Metal tools

• Stone tools

• Obsidian tools

• Wooden tools

What did the Maya use to enrich the soil for their crops?

• Fertilizer made from burned plants

• Fertilizer made from animal waste

• Fertilizer made from chemicals

• Fertilizer made from tree bark

What did the Maya sacrifice in their religious rituals?

• Priests only

• POWs, slaves, and children

• Children only

• Animals only

What did the Maya build on top of their pyramids to be closer to their gods?

• Observatories

• Houses

• Temples

• Palaces

What did the Maya use to preserve information?

• Hieroglyphics

• Metal tools

• Telescopes

• System of calendars

What did the Maya use to trade between their cities?

• Feathers from the quetzal

• Obsidian and jade

• Cotton and cacao beans

• All of the above