The Conquest of the Aztec & Incan Empires

In which region of the Americas did Mayan civilization exist?

• North America

• Central America

• South America

• They were not from the Americas!

The Maya lived on a land feature known as a(n)...

• Island

• Mainland

• Peninsula

• Archipelago

The Mayans would build large pyramids with what at the top?

• The king's palace

• Temples

• Christian churches

• Shrines

Mayan civilization was based around...

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Trade

• Producing leather goods

The Mayans used Obsidian and ___ as a form of money.

• Jade

• Feathers

• Cacao Beans

• Surplus Food

The Mayans believed that the gods needed ___ to be happy.

• Prayer

• Large monuments

• Blood sacrifices

• Offerings of gold

The Mayans preferred form of entertainment was?

• Gladiator matches

• Foot races

• A ball game

• Olympic games

The Mayans did not have a written language.

• True

• False

The Mayans created an accurate calendar.

• True

• False

The Mayans were the first people to use...

• Mathematics

• The concept of zero

• A written number system

• Units of 20