The Maya Review

Where was the Maya Civilization located?

• Mexico

• Mesoamerica

• Bowling Green, KY

• Honduras

Answer explanation

The Maya flourished over a thousand years ago in the rainforests of Mesoamerica.

What rituals did the Mayans practice when giving thanks to their gods?

• Blood-Letting

• Dancing

• Human Sacrifice

• Sleeping

Answer explanation

Think back to the Brainpop Jr. video, in the video it talks about different ways that Mayans brought forth gifts to show gratitude towards their gods.

The practice of cutting and burning forests to prepare fields for farming.

• city-states

• classic

• slash-and-burn agriculture

• fortnite

Answer explanation

think back to our background essay, the Mayan people practiced this technique in efforts to rise crops such as; corn, beans, and squash

This is an example of "Glyphs".

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

remember this was the form of writing that the Mayan people practiced

The Mayans worshipped ONE god

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

the Mayans served more than ONE god

FINAL ROUND: When did the Spanish arrive? (+2 Extra Pts.)

• 400 years later

• 900 CE

• 600 years later

Answer explanation

Fun Fact: the Spanish tried to preserve the surviving Mayan languages in dictionaries but tried very little to save their culture

*this goes back to the Background Essay :)