G5 U3 Ch. 2

Multiple Select

Look at the graphics on page 8 in the Reader. What do you see? What is represented in these illustrations?

• wood carvings

• statues

• a journal entry

• a palace.

Multiple Choice

Why were Charnay and others curious about the Maya?

• They wanted to conquer the Maya territory.
• They were interested in the Maya's agricultural techniques.
• They sought to trade with the Maya for gold.
• They may have wondered what happened to the people who used to live in the ruins and cities.

Multiple Choice

Which piece of text evidence BEST supports WHY this era was called the golden age for the Maya?

• "The Maya were one of many groups of people who settled in Mesoamerica."

• As many as five million people inhabited an area that stretched from the highlands of Guatemala to the plains of Yucatán."

• "Writing, religion, and art flourished."

• "This era was the golden age for the Maya culture."

Multiple Choice

Using context clues, can you work out the meaning of the word "flourish" as it is used in this text?

• to wither or decline
• to thrive or grow successfully
• to remain stagnant
• to be ignored or overlooked

Open Ended

What clues on page 9 show evidence of the civilization flourishing?

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? Who ruled the city-states?

• City-states are like towns or villages; They were ruled by powerful lords, nobles, or kings.

• A city-state is a type of agricultural land; they were ruled by a democratic assembly.
• A city-state is a collection of villages; they were ruled by a council of elders.
• A city-state is a large rural area; they were ruled by elected officials.

Multiple Select

What is the structure illustrated on page 10?

• Walmart Supercenter

• Castle/Church

• Pyramid-temple complex

• Chili's

Multiple Choice

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

• They were used for farming.

• They were centers for government and religion, hosting rituals and ceremonies.

• They were marketplaces for trade.

• They were homes for common people.

Multiple Choice

Who were the most important members of Maya society?

• Teachers, scholars, and laborers.
• Slaves, peasants, and traders.
• Rulers and priests.

• Farmers, merchants, and artisans.

Open Ended

What role did religion play in daily Maya life?

Multiple Choice

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

• Trade connected people to one another. Commerce made it possible to share ideas and trade goods.

• Trade was primarily focused on military supplies.
• Commerce had no impact on cultural practices.
• Trade routes were only used for local goods.

Multiple Choice

Why did the Maya believe it was important to offer sacrifices at Chichén Itzá’s Well of Sacrifice?

• To celebrate the end of the harvest season.
• To honor the ancient warriors of the Maya.
• To appease the rain gods and ensure their fields would be watered.

• To mark the beginning of the rainy season.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to adapt?

• To adapt means to change in some way to get one’s needs met.

• To adapt means to resist change.
• To adapt means to ignore new conditions.
• To adapt means to remain the same.

Multiple Choice

What does "bartering" mean?

• Bartering involves selling goods for cash.
• Bartering is a form of currency exchange.
• Bartering means giving away goods for free.
• Bartering means trading goods or services directly without money.

Multiple Select

Describe the methods Maya farmers used to farm the diverse landscapes.

• In lowland areas, farmers created canals and built raised-earth platforms above the canals, which became productive wetlands.

• In the highlands, the Maya cut terraces into the slopes of the mountains and used multicropping to plant and harvest multiple times in a year

• In the forests, the Maya used a slash-and-burn technique to cut down and burn the trees in order to clear the land and provide ash to add nutrients to the soil.

• In the deserts, the Maya used a shoulder yoke (a stick with two buckets) to haul water from far distances.

Multiple Choice

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

• The Maya gathered tree crops such as breadnut fruit, used plants for medicine, and hunted game.

• The Maya used the rainforest for entertainment purposes

• The Maya relied on imported animals for all their food needs.
• Mayan children used the plants in their hair and adults domesticated the rainforest animals.

Multiple Select

The author states that only the rich and powerful wore fancy clothes and jewels. Based on the text, what aspects of the nobles’ dress could be described as fancy?

• beads, pendants, and earrings

• feathered headdresses

• the inclusion of precious jade and quetzal plumes

• Nike Air Forces and a Labubu keychain

Open Ended

Exit Ticket Question (SCR)

Name and describe at least one way the Maya society adapted and thrived in such a large and diverse region. Support your answer with evidence from the excerpt.