Chapter 12 EARLY CIVILIZATIONS of the AMERICAS

Where were the Mayans located?

• Europe

• Central America

• South America

• North America

What farming technique did the Mayans use?

• Crop Rotation

• Irrigation

• Slash-and-Burn

• Terracing

What crop was most commonly grown by the Mayans?

What caused the decline of Mayan civilization around 900 CE?

Where did the Mayans build large temple-pyramids?

• Peru

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Argentina

What did the Mayans believe all life came from?

• Nature

• Divine powers

• Science

• Technology

What did the Mayans use as money in markets?

• Diamonds

• Cocoa beans

• Silver

• Gold

What did the Mayans develop for planning religious festivities?

• Sundial

• Clock

• Stopwatch

• Calendar

What did the Mayans use to write in their books?

• Leather

• Bark of trees

• Bamboo

• Papyrus

What type of writing system did the Mayans develop?

• Alphabets

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Calligraphy