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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 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 (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 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 food2. Agriculture – bone disease; poor soil leads

to less food3.Warfare – glyphs/walls; more fighting (fewer

farmers, more dying in war)