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Terms100
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Daily Life100
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Leaders100
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Maya + Mali Jeopardy
Geography for 100
• Two of the countries in which the Maya live
• Mexico, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador + Guatemala
Geography for 200
• The western border of this African Kingdom touches the Atlantic Ocean
• What is Mali?
Geography for 300
• These were the most important trade items in west Africa.
• What are salt and gold?
Geography for 500
• This was one of the farming techniques used by the Mayas.
• What is: – slash and burn– Mounds in marshes
Problematic agricultural practice(s)
Slash and burn; mono-cropping; overfarming
Terms for 200
• Two jobs of a griot.
• What is:– Storyteller– Advisor to the king– Teacher of history and law
Terms for 300
• The name of the trading technique used by the salt and gold traders.
• What is silent barter/ silent trade?
Terms for 400
• These are paved roads that connected the Maya capitol of Tenochtitlán to the mainland.
• What are causeways?
Terms for 500
• The mathematical base for the Maya number system.
• What is base 20?Their first 3 place values?
What are one’s, twenties, and 400’s (20x20)
Daily Life for 100
• Name one feature from the CLASSIC period of the Mayas.
• Pyramid temples• Focus on math, astronomy + farming• Cities
The post-classic era ended with this.
What is the Spanish conquest?
Daily Life for 200
• Until the Toltecs came, this Mayan social class planned and fought all the wars.
• Who are the nobles?
This class was also the only one to do this.
What is study the skies / spirit world?
Daily Life for 300
• The Aztecs received corn, cloth, rubber, and wood from conquered people just as the Kingdom of Mali demanded _____________ for protecting trade routes.”
• What is tribute?
Daily Life for 400• Name two reasons ancient Africans
used masks.
• Celebrations + ceremonies• To communicate with ancestors• To feel a spirit’s presence• To show a family’s symbol
Daily Life for 500
• Two features of common Mayas.
• Gave tribute to rulers• Farmers• Women worked at home• Did NOT get to study skies
Leaders for 200
• Sundiata showed his kind heart through this act.
• He helped the witches gather herbs from his mother’s garden.
Leaders for 400
• Two features of Timbuktu’s “Golden Age”.
• Large mud and brick buildings• Library’s collection of manuscripts• Scholars came from other countries• Scholars from Timbuktu were recruited• 25,000 students attended the university• Strong trade
Leaders for 500
• Describe three accomplishments of Mansa Musa.
• Expanded empire of Mali• Reigned 25 years• Standardized trade and law• Built mosques• Emphasized education
– built libraries and schools, brought in teachers
Mixed for 200
• These people were used for human sacrifice by the Mayas.
• Who are criminals, prisoners and slaves? Why did Mayas sacrifice humans?
To feed their gods.
Mixed for 300• Describe one achievement of the Mayas.
• Farming techniques• Zero• Art: cloth, pottery, murals• Understanding of astronomy• Architecture• Cities• Trade (by canoe and road)
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