What was the Mesoamerican Ball game?

A sport played by all mesoamerican cultures that combined and recreation and religious ceremony, sometimes ending in human sacrifice.

How did the Maya get fresh water in the Yucatan Peninsula?

They used cenotes (natural sinkholes) and built channels to transport

What were cenotes, and why were they important?

Underground water sources considered sacred by the maya and vital for survival

What was the political system of the Mayans?

Independant city-states ruled by "Holy Lords" not a unified empire.

What were Mayan glyphs used for?

Complex writing (about 1,000 symbols) used to record history, glorify rulers, and perform rituals.

Why are a few Mayan writings left today?

The spanish destroyed most Mayan books and inscriptions during conquest.

What role did human sacrifice play in Mayan religion?

It was viewed as the ultimate gift to the gods to keep the world in balance.

What caused the decline of Mayan cities after 900 CE?

Likely prolonged droughts and lack of water for crops and people.

Where was Teotihuacan located?

In the Valley of Mexico, north of Lake Texcoco.

What was Teotihuacan’s population at its peak?

Around 200,000 people — one of the world’s largest cities at the time.

What made Teotihuacan a major center?

It was a hub for long-distance trade across the Americas.

Why did the Aztecs honor Teotihuacan?

They believed it was a sacred place where their gods once lived.

What caused Teotihuacan’s fall?

It was attacked and destroyed by invaders around 700 CE.

Who were the Mississippians?

Mound-building cultures around the Mississippi River and its tributaries (600–1400s CE).

The largest Mississippian city, with earthen mounds and wooden palisades for ceremonies and housing chiefs.

Why did Mississippian towns decline?

Competition, warfare, droughts, and deforestation.

What are the Etowah Mounds?

A Mississippian town in Georgia (1000–1550 CE) with temple mounds — similar to Mayan pyramids.

Who were the Ancient Pueblo people?

Town-building peoples of the U.S. Southwest (700–1300s CE).

What does “Pueblo” mean?

“Town” in Spanish — used to describe these sedentary builders.

Circular underground chambers used for religious ceremonies in Puebloan culture.

What were cliff dwellings, and why were they built?

Homes built into cliffs for protection from enemies and animals.

What caused the decline of Puebloan settlements?

Prolonged droughts that made farming and large towns unsustainable.

What natural challenge contributed to both Mayan and Puebloan declines?

Severe drought and lack of water.

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Question	Answer
What were the two main mesoamerican civilizations between 300s-1200s?	The Maya and Teotihuacan
What was the Mesoamerican Ball game?	A sport played by all mesoamerican cultures that combined and recreation and religious ceremony, sometimes ending in human sacrifice.
How did the Maya get fresh water in the Yucatan Peninsula?	They used cenotes (natural sinkholes) and built channels to transport
What were cenotes, and why were they important?	Underground water sources considered sacred by the maya and vital for survival
What was the political system of the Mayans?	Independant city-states ruled by "Holy Lords" not a unified empire.
What were Mayan glyphs used for?	Complex writing (about 1,000 symbols) used to record history, glorify rulers, and perform rituals.
Why are a few Mayan writings left today?	The spanish destroyed most Mayan books and inscriptions during conquest.
What role did human sacrifice play in Mayan religion?	It was viewed as the ultimate gift to the gods to keep the world in balance.
What caused the decline of Mayan cities after 900 CE?	Likely prolonged droughts and lack of water for crops and people.
Where was Teotihuacan located?	In the Valley of Mexico, north of Lake Texcoco.
What was Teotihuacan’s population at its peak?	Around 200,000 people — one of the world’s largest cities at the time.
What made Teotihuacan a major center?	It was a hub for long-distance trade across the Americas.
Why did the Aztecs honor Teotihuacan?	They believed it was a sacred place where their gods once lived.
What caused Teotihuacan’s fall?	It was attacked and destroyed by invaders around 700 CE.
Who were the Mississippians?	Mound-building cultures around the Mississippi River and its tributaries (600–1400s CE).
What was Cahokia?	The largest Mississippian city, with earthen mounds and wooden palisades for ceremonies and housing chiefs.
Why did Mississippian towns decline?	Competition, warfare, droughts, and deforestation.
What are the Etowah Mounds?	A Mississippian town in Georgia (1000–1550 CE) with temple mounds — similar to Mayan pyramids.
Who were the Ancient Pueblo people?	Town-building peoples of the U.S. Southwest (700–1300s CE).
What does “Pueblo” mean?	“Town” in Spanish — used to describe these sedentary builders.
What were kivas?	Circular underground chambers used for religious ceremonies in Puebloan culture.
What were cliff dwellings, and why were they built?	Homes built into cliffs for protection from enemies and animals.
What caused the decline of Puebloan settlements?	Prolonged droughts that made farming and large towns unsustainable.
What natural challenge contributed to both Mayan and Puebloan declines?	Severe drought and lack of water.

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