Mayan or Aztec True or False Do You
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Mayan or Aztec? True or False? Do You Know Who I Am? Potpourri Picture This 100 100 100 200 200 200 300 300 300 400 400 400 500 500 500
Their capital city was Tenochtitlan
Who were the Aztecs?
Their civilization ended mysteriously.
Who were the Mayans?
In this civilization, the priests ruled the society and made all decisions.
Who were the Mayans?
They believed war was the way to expand their territory.
Who were the Aztecs?
They believed that human sacrifice was necessary to “feed the gods. ”
Who were the Aztecs?
The Mayans and Aztecs believed in one God.
What is false? BONUS QUESTION (100 POINTS): What did they have gods for?
Possible answers: sun god, god for rain, god for corn (maize), Lady Rainbow…
Slaves in the Aztec society were captured from enemy tribes.
What is false? BONUS QUESTION (100 POINTS). Name 2 ways people became slaves in Aztec society.
-committing a crime and being punished -voluntarily being sold into slavery
The Mayans and Aztecs both lived in Mexico.
What is true?
Mayan warriors played a ball game called pok-a-tok.
What is true?
All Mayans would wear masks and use mirrors often.
What is false?
The leader of the Mayans
Who is the priest?
Montezuma II
Who is the Emperor of the Aztecs when Spanish moved in?
****DAILY DOUBLE**** DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU GET THIS RIGHT. Name the Spanish Explorer who was searching for gold. What did Montezuma believe he was?
Who is Hernan Cortes? AND He was believed to be a god.
Lord Pacal
Who is a Mayan priest who was the leader for over 50 years?
A group of people, captured by Mayans used to do work
Who are Mayan slaves?
A person who specializes in fighting and war
Who is a Warrior?
The head of the Aztec civilization
Who is the Emperor?
Leaders of the city-states in Mayan and Aztec civilizations
Who are noble families?
A group of people captured by Aztecs
Who are captives?
****DAILY DOUBLE**** DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU GET THIS RIGHT. What were the captives used for in Aztec Society?
What is human sacrifice?
The country that Mayans and Aztecs settled (at different times)
What is Mexico?
What is the Mexican flag?
_______ are pictured here.
What is an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth? BONUS QUESTION (100 POINTS): Why is this image important to the Aztec people?
This image refers to the legend, describing how Tenochtitlan was decided as the place to settle.
What is a Mayan stelae?
What is Chichen Itza?