Chapter 16 The Early Americas '22-'23

Central America is also sometimes called Mesoamerica. What does Mesoamerica mean?

• In the middle of the Americas

• land surrounded by water on 3 sides

• South America

• North America

The Mayans built their civilization ....

• in Mexico

• around the Yucatan Peninsula

• In South America

• in Europe

What was the result of mastering agriculture?

• the population grew

• people had time to build cities

• trade expanded

• all of the above

Kings and religious leaders were part of the elite class. What does elite mean?

• people of the lowest class

• people of the middle class

• people of the highest class

• people with no class

Why would understanding the seasons be important to ancient civilizations?

• to know when to celebrate Christmas

• to have better farming cycles

• to know when to wear a sweater

• why not?

What is a synonym for agriculture?

• farming

• food

• ancient

• happy

True or False: There are no more Mayans on Earth.

• True

• False

"As Mayan cities grew, farmers needed to produce more food. They were very innovative in finding new ways to farm more land." Which word best defines"innovative"?

• creative

• money

• calendars

• boring

The Mayans were polytheistic. What does the prefix "poly" mean?

• few

• one

• many

• none

What about the Mayan civilization is still a mystery to historians?

• What they accomplished

• Why they abandoned their cities

• Where they were located

• What their favorite sports game was