Mayan Civilization

What is a civilization?

• A group of people who come together to create a society

• A type of government

• A large city

• A religious belief

What are observatories?

• Buildings to observe stars and planets

• Places to worship

• Schools for learning

• Markets for trading

What is polytheism?

• The belief in many gods

• The belief in one god

• The belief in no gods

• The belief in spirits

What is a drought?

• A period of dry weather where there is very little rain

• A time of heavy rainfall

• A season of strong winds

• A month of snow

What is the Popol Vuh?

• A book of Mayan religion and mythology

• A type of Mayan food

• A Mayan festival

• A Mayan city

What is a Quetzal?

• A bird; the Maya use the feathers for clothes and headdresses (hats)

• A type of Mayan building

• A Mayan god

• A traditional Mayan dance

What part of the Americas was the Mayan civilization in?

• South America

• North America

• Mesoamerica

• Central America

What was the Peninsula called where the Mayans lived?

• Baja California

• Yucatan

• Florida

• Iberian

What were some important foods Mayans farmed?

• Wheat, rice, barley, oats

• Beans, squash, avocados, maize (corn)

• Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, onions

• Apples, oranges, bananas, grapes

The land was mostly what kind of forest?

• Deciduous

• Coniferous

• Thick and tropical

• Boreal