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Geography Terms Daily Life Leaders Mixed 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 400 This was the most important crop for the Maya. What is maize (corn)?

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 100 The chief leader of a Muslim state. What is a sultan?

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 (20 x 20)

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 100 The head of Mayan society. What is the king?

Leaders for 200 Sundiata showed his kind heart through this act. He helped the witches gather herbs from his mother’s garden.

Leaders for 300 The Spanish banned this when they conquered the Maya. What is writing?

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 100 A religious journey made by Muslims What is a pilgrimage?

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)

Mixed for 400 This organ was taken from a person for a Mayan sacrifice. What is the heart?

Mixed for 500 Describe one theory of the collapse of the Mayan civilization, including SPECIFIC support for that theory. 1.Drought – pollen levels; not enough food 2. Agriculture – bone disease; poor soil leads to less food 3.Warfare – glyphs/walls; more fighting (fewer farmers, more dying in war)