Unit 3 lesson 2

Multiple Choice

Why were Charnay and others curious
about the Maya?

• To investigate their agricultural practices.
• To study their language and writing system.
• To understand their religious beliefs and rituals.
• To learn about their civilization and culture.

Hotspot

What evidence is provided in this
paragraph as to why this era was
called the golden age for the Maya?

Multiple Choice

The Maya did not all live together.
Instead they lived in separate city-states.
Based on the information in the text,
what is a city-state?

• A city with no surrounding territories.
• A city ruled by a king or queen.
• A self-governing town or village

• A city with a large population.

Multiple Choice

Who ruled the city-states?

• powerful lords, nobles, kings

• Presidents
• Dictators

Multiple Choice

Why were pyramid-temple
complexes important
structures in Maya
city-states?

• They were used for agricultural purposes.
• They were used as residential buildings.
• They were used for defense and protection.
• They served as religious rituals, festivals, and ceremonies

Multiple Choice

Who were the most
important members of
Maya society?

• farmers, merchants, and artisans
• rulers, priests, and nobles
• warriors, hunters, and gatherers
• slaves, servants, and laborers

Multiple Choice

What role did religion play
in daily Maya life?

• Religion was only practiced by a small group of Maya people.
• Religion played a significant role in daily Maya life.
• Religion had no impact on daily Maya life.

Multiple Choice

What role did trade and
commerce play in the
Maya civilization?

• Trade and commerce had no impact on the Maya civilization.
• Trade and commerce were only minor aspects of the Maya civilization.
• Trade and commerce connected people to one another and made it possible to share ideas.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to adapt?

• Refuse or resist new circumstances or conditions.
• Ignore or disregard new circumstances or conditions.
• to change in some way to get one's needs met

Multiple Choice

What methods did Maya farmers used to
farm the diverse landscapes.

• no-till farming, windbreaks, and cover crops
• crop rotation, irrigation, and contour plowing
• slash-and-burn agriculture, terracing, and raised fields
• greenhouse farming, hydroponics, and aquaponics

Multiple Choice

In what ways did the
Maya make use of the
plants and animals of
the rainforest?

• The Maya made use of the plants and animals of the rainforest for transportation purposes.
• The Maya made use of the plants and animals of the rainforest for entertainment purposes.
• The Maya made use of the plants and animals of the rainforest for communication purposes.
• The Maya made use of the plants and animals of the rainforest for various purposes such as food and medicine.

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How did Maya society adapt and thrive in such a large and diverse region?

Discussion Questions

Open Ended

Exit Ticket:

Name and describe at least one way the Maya society adapted and thrived in such a large and diverse region.

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What is an example of other words the author uses to help you understand the word game?
1. “Some Maya hunted game in the forests, including deer, rabbits, and other small mammals.”
2. “The Maya played a ball game called pok-a-tok that had religious significance.

Word Work - game

“When the author uses the word
game with the word(s) ___, it
makes me think about ___.”