Chichen Itza

Maya Ancient civilization mostly located in southern Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, Beliz, and Guatemala.

subsistence farming Farming in which only enough food to feed one's family is produced

slash and burn farming A farming method in which people clear fields by cutting and burning trees and grasses, the ashes of which served to fertilize the soil.

Yucatan Peninsula A peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea

Central America A group of seven countries located south of Mexico and north of South America

Natural Resources Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain

Obsidian A volcanic glass; used for sharpened tools and arrow points

Maize An early form of corn grown by Native Americans