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| What were forests used for? |
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| Most were cleared for farmland, but the rest was used for wood and animals |
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| beans, squash, avacado, and maize |
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| Small, isolated groups traded with each other, and the Mayas had to build cities to accommodate trade centers. |
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| each had their own king and government. the cities were never united |
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| What was built in these cities? |
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| STONE WALLS created terraces on hillsides for farming and sports, stone PYRAMIDS were topped with temples for worship, and CANALS were built for trade |
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| Which groups held the power of the Mayans? |
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| upper class; kings, priests, warriors, and merchants |
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| Who were the lower class, and how did they pay their rulers? |
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| farming families gave rulers share of crops and goods. slaves and soldiers were forced to build |
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| What gods were worshipped? |
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| creator, sun god, moon goddess, and maize god |
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| Why did people need to please their gods? |
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| because they believed gods could be helpful or harmful |
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| How did they try to please their gods? |
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| they thought their gods needed blood so they got piercings and made sacrifices |
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| What was the purpose of observatories? |
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| to study astronomy, keep track of religious holidays and the 260 day calendar |
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| measuring time, calendars, and recording dates |
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| What was the purpose of the writing system? |
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