The Maya Flashcard

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What farming method is this? Options: mound building, terrace farming, slash and burn, irrigation

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slash and burn

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One of the Mayans' many creations that we use today is: 365 day calendar, Human Sacrifice, The Wheel, The Toe Nail Clipper

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365 day calendar

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The Mayans built their civilization ....

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around the Yucatan Peninsula

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This word means many gods.

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Polytheistic

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The system of writing created by the Mayans

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Hieroglyphs

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Where did the Mayans live?

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Southern Mexico and Central America

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What was the Mayan religion like?

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They believed in many gods (polytheistic)

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How did the Mayan civilization end?

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They abandoned their cities and disappeared.

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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 great with math and created the concept of what number?

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