ELA - Unit 2 Mid-unit

ELA - Unit 2 Mid-unit

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Multiple Choice

The text states, "The Maya found clever ways to meet the challenges of their diverse landscapes." Which is an example that supports the statement.

• In dry areas the Maya built aqueducts to bring water from other regions.

• In lowland areas, the Maya created raised-earth platforms and canals to redirect and reuse the water.

• The Maya used quetzal feathers to decorate headdresses.

• The rain and mud of the rainforest presented many challenges.

Multiple Choice

The text states, "Cities were hubs of commerce where people shared ideas and traded goods." What does commerce mean in this sentence?

• the beliefs, traditions, and way of life shared buy a group of people

• a large territory or group of people under the total control of one ruler or government

• an activity done for pleasure or sport

• the buying and selling of goods and services

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct statement about Maya developments and achievements.

• The Maya civilization declined due to many wars.

• The Maya developed a number system and a written language.

• The Maya developed their own currency in the form of paper money, which was used throughout the civilization.

• The Maya created Tenochtitlan, a well-planned city with aqueducts and causeways.

Multiple Choice

The text states, "One of the most advanced pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas, the Maya, crumbled. Why?" Which of the following is the most accurate answer to this question?

• The change was gradual and probably resulted from a combination of things.

• A lack of rainfall led to serious drought conditions.

• The Maya chopped down trees, destroying the ecological balances of the region.

• War amongst city-states and an epidemic led to a significant decrease in the Maya population.

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix -ir mean?

• not

• two

• do again

• before

Multiple Choice

What does the prefix -il mean? 

• Not 

• Do again

• Before

• Two

Multiple Choice

What is the subject of a sentence?

• what is said about the subject

• a person, place, or thing

• who or what the sentence is about

• the sentence

Multiple Choice

Where did the Maya settle? 

• Cuba

• Yucatan Peninsula 

• New Mexico

• Jamaica 

Multiple Choice

Glyphs and codices are proof that the Maya had:

• sacred temples

• a number system

• precious gemstones

• a writing system

Multiple Select

The Maya adapted to their environment by: (2 answers)

• building chinampas

• creating step terraces

• building aqueducts

• using slash and burn techniques

Multiple Choice

Mesoamerica was home to:

• the Inca and the Aztec

• the Inca and the Maya

• the Maya and the Aztec

Multiple Select

Below is a list of key features of the regions where the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations were located. Write the corresponding letter to each feature in the region. MAYA Region (3 answers)

• Cenotes or natural wells for fresh water

• Andes Mountains

• Included Yucatan Peninsula

• Valley of Mexico

• Variety of animals

Multiple Select

Below is a list of key features of the regions where the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations were located. Write the corresponding letter to each feature in the region. Aztec Region (2 answers)

• Cenotes or natural wells for fresh water

• Andes Mountains

• Included Yucatan Peninsula

• Valley of Mexico

• Variety of animals

Multiple Select

Below is a list of key features of the regions where the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations were located. Write the corresponding letter to each feature in the region. Inca Region (2 answers)

• Cenotes or natural wells for fresh water

• Andes Mountains

• Included Yucatan Peninsula

• Valley of Mexico

• Variety of animals

Multiple Choice

The Maya and Aztec civilizations were located in _____. The Inca civilization was located in _____.

• North America; Central America

• Mesoamerica; South America

• Central America; South America

• South America; Mesoamerica

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of myths?

• They help explain the facts about how and why things happen.

• They are songs that people sing.

• They are passed along from one generation to the next.

• They record the history of a group of people.

Multiple Choice

According in the Maya creation myth, the Creators and Makers attempted to make people out of three different material. Two attempts failed and the third was successful. Which did they use to successfully create people?

• clay

• stone

• corn

• wood