Maya

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Where did the Maya settle?

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Yucatan Peninsula

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Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods. This type of religion is known as

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polytheism

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What type of government did the Mayan Empire have? Options: democracy, communism, leaders over Independent city-states, dictatorship

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leaders over Independent city-states

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Which color represents where the Maya civilization was located?

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red

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What is a city-state?

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a city with its surrounding territory that forms an independent state

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The large stepped pyramids of the Maya served as ______________ to the Gods.

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Temples

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The game played at Mayan ball courts was called

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pok-a-tok

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The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called

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hieroglyphics

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The Mayan diet consisted mainly of this major crop: Potatoes, Maize, Rice, Cotton

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Maize

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Which of the following was an achievement of the Mayas? a system of canals in their main city, a complex road system, calendar, strong army

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calendar