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13 Cards in this Set
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Where did the Mayans originate from?
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N. Cen. America and S. Mexico
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Which S. American Natives lived in City-States?
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Aztecs and Mayans
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Geography of Mayan territory
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Jungle, forest, mountains
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Who built civilizations along the Gulf Coast? (1200-1400 BC)
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Olmec
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When was the Classic Period?
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250-900 AD
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Who used cacao beans as currency?
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Mayans
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List three things about Mayan Gods
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•Associated with colors and directions •Sacrifices kept balance/peace •They took turns being in charge of time |
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What two subjects were impacted by religion?
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Astronomy and math
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Most common assumption for Mayan's decline
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War or famine
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Estimated population of Teoihuacán
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150,000-200,000
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Why were the Toltecs so impressive?
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First in a long time to conquer Cen. America
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Main thing Quetzalcoatl stood for
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An end to human sacrifice
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What does Quetzacoatl mean
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feathered serpent
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