Maya Civilization

What region did the Maya civilization cover?

• Northwestern Mexico to El Salvador

• Southern Mexico to Panama

• Central Mexico to Honduras

• Eastern Mexico to Nicaragua

What were the Maya skilled in that contributed to their advanced civilization?

• Astronomy and mathematics

• Medicine and engineering

• Literature and music

• Agriculture and trade

What agricultural technique did the Maya use that involves cutting down vegetation and burning the debris?

• Crop rotation

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

• Hydroponics

• Terracing

What type of houses did common people in Maya society live in?

• Stone castles

• Wooden cabins

• Thatched-roof houses made of wood and mud

• Brick apartments

What did the Maya build to manage water and increase agricultural productivity?

• Dams

• Irrigation systems

• Water wheels

• Aqueducts

What was the primary crop grown by the Maya?

• Rice

• Barley

• Maize

• Wheat