Maya Civilization

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The Mayans lived in which area of the world?

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Mesoamerica: Guatemala and Mexico

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What was the name of the peninsula where the Mayans largely lived?

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Yucatan Peninsula

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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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Possible explanations 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:

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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 farmers 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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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)

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The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system.

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0

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The Maya recorded their history on stone columns called ________.

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Stelae