Maya Civilization

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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

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Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico

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What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived? Options: Baja California Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula, Florida Peninsula, Yucatan Peninsula

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Yucatan Peninsula

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What was the name of the group of Native Americans that came before the Mayans and influenced the Mayan way of life? Options: Incas, Aztecs, Olmecs, Zulus

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Olmecs

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Which sentence below most accurately describes Mayan religion?

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Religion was central to Mayan culture as they worshiped many gods and made many sacrifices, including human sacrifices.

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Which of the following is/are possible explanation(s) for the disappearance of the Mayas? Population outgrew area to farm, Warfare from outside, Severe drought

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All of the above

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The Mayans were able to create a detailed calendar because of their advancements in: astronomy and physics, astronomy and agriculture, astronomy and mathematics, mathematics and art

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astronomy and mathematics

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What was the social structure of the Mayans?

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Powerful kings and nobles on top; poor peasants and slaves on bottom

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How did the Mayan people communicate?

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They used glyphs

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Mayan created _____________ which were buildings to help them view the stars.

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Observatories

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What was the staple crop (most important food source) for the Maya people? Options: Avocados, Rubber, Maize (corn), Bananas

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Maize (corn)