Identify the aspects of the Mayan Civilization. State whether the fact is true or false.(36 points)
True False
Used Cacao beans as a form of currency
True – Used Cacao beans as a form of currency
False – Used Cacao beans as a form of currency
Located in the region by the Andes Mountains and Pacific Ocean
True – Located in the region by the Andes Mountains and Pacific Ocean
False – Located in the region by the Andes Mountains and Pacific Ocean
Attributed the idea of gods and rulers with the growing seasons
True – Attributed the idea of gods and rulers with the growing seasons
False – Attributed the idea of gods and rulers with the growing seasons
Developed a highly accurate calendar system
True – Developed a highly accurate calendar system
False – Developed a highly accurate calendar system
Built impressive architectural structures such as pyramids and temples
True – Built impressive architectural structures such as pyramids and temples
False – Built impressive architectural structures such as pyramids and temples
Practiced human sacrifice as part of religious rituals
True – Practiced human sacrifice as part of religious rituals
False – Practiced human sacrifice as part of religious rituals
Had a hierarchical social structure with nobles and commoners
True – Had a hierarchical social structure with nobles and commoners
False – Had a hierarchical social structure with nobles and commoners
Developed a system of writing using hieroglyphs
True – Developed a system of writing using hieroglyphs
False – Developed a system of writing using hieroglyphs
Achieved advancements in agriculture, including the cultivation of corn
True – Achieved advancements in agriculture, including the cultivation of corn
False – Achieved advancements in agriculture, including the cultivation of corn
Excelled in mathematics and astronomy
True – Excelled in mathematics and astronomy
False – Excelled in mathematics and astronomy
Had a strong religious belief system
True – Had a strong religious belief system
False – Had a strong religious belief system
Practiced polygamy, allowing men to have multiple wives
True – Practiced polygamy, allowing men to have multiple wives
False – Practiced polygamy, allowing men to have multiple wives
Traded extensively with other Mesoamerican civilizations
True – Traded extensively with other Mesoamerican civilizations
False – Traded extensively with other Mesoamerican civilizations
Developed advanced agricultural techniques, such as terracing
True – Developed advanced agricultural techniques, such as terracing
False – Developed advanced agricultural techniques, such as terracing
Engaged in warfare and had a strong military presence
True – Engaged in warfare and had a strong military presence
False – Engaged in warfare and had a strong military presence
Believed in the concept of life after death and practiced elaborate burial rituals
True – Believed in the concept of life after death and practiced elaborate burial rituals
False – Believed in the concept of life after death and practiced elaborate burial rituals
Practiced the art of creating intricate pottery and textiles
True – Practiced the art of creating intricate pottery and textiles
False – Practiced the art of creating intricate pottery and textiles
Established a network of city-states
True – Established a network of city-states
False – Established a network of city-states
Developed a complex system of trade routes
True – Developed a complex system of trade routes
False – Developed a complex system of trade routes
Engaged in long-distance trade with South America
True – Engaged in long-distance trade with South America
False – Engaged in long-distance trade with South America
Had a highly stratified class system with kings at the top
True – Had a highly stratified class system with kings at the top
False – Had a highly stratified class system with kings at the top
Had a writing system that was deciphered by scholars
True – Had a writing system that was deciphered by scholars
False – Had a writing system that was deciphered by scholars
Used natural resources such as jade and obsidian for crafting
True – Used natural resources such as jade and obsidian for crafting
False – Used natural resources such as jade and obsidian for crafting
Practiced divination and relied on priests for religious guidance
True – Practiced divination and relied on priests for religious guidance
False – Practiced divination and relied on priests for religious guidance
Developed the concept of zero in mathematics
True – Developed the concept of zero in mathematics
False – Developed the concept of zero in mathematics
Practiced slash-and-burn agriculture
True – Practiced slash-and-burn agriculture
False – Practiced slash-and-burn agriculture
Used the Calendar Round, a combination of a 260-day sacred calendar and a 365-day solar calendar
True – Used the Calendar Round, a combination of a 260-day sacred calendar and a 365-day solar calendar
False – Used the Calendar Round, a combination of a 260-day sacred calendar and a 365-day solar calendar
Had a system of tribute where conquered regions paid taxes to the Mayan rulers
True – Had a system of tribute where conquered regions paid taxes to the Mayan rulers
False – Had a system of tribute where conquered regions paid taxes to the Mayan rulers
Used bloodletting rituals as a form of worship
True – Used bloodletting rituals as a form of worship
False – Used bloodletting rituals as a form of worship
Practiced human sacrifice as a form of population control
True – Practiced human sacrifice as a form of population control
False – Practiced human sacrifice as a form of population control
Practiced dental modification, such as filing teeth into a pointed shape
True – Practiced dental modification, such as filing teeth into a pointed shape
False – Practiced dental modification, such as filing teeth into a pointed shape
Built ball courts for a traditional Mesoamerican ballgame
True – Built ball courts for a traditional Mesoamerican ball game
False – Built ball courts for a traditional Mesoamerican ballgame
Believed in the existence of multiple underworlds and heavens
True – Believed in the existence of multiple underworlds and heavens
False – Believed in the existence of multiple underworlds and heavens
Practiced head flattening as a form of beauty adornment
True – Practiced head flattening as a form of beauty adornment
False – Practiced head flattening as a form of beauty adornment
Used obsidian for making sharp tools and weapons
True – Used obsidian for making sharp tools and weapons
False – Used obsidian for making sharp tools and weapons
Engaged in long-distance trade with Africa
True – Engaged in long-distance trade with Africa
False – Engaged in long-distance trade with Africa