maya + mali jeopardy
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Maya + Mali Jeopardy. Geography 100 200 300 400 500. Terms 100 200 300 400 500. Daily Life 100 200 300 400 500. Leaders 100 200 300 400 500. Mixed 100 200 300 400 500. Two of the countries in which the Maya live. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Geography100
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Terms100
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Daily Life100
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Leaders100
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Mixed100
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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)