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Where do you think the Maya lived? Hint it was in MesoAmerica.

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Multiple Choice

True or False. The soil on the Mayan Highlands was ideal for growing crops.

• True

• False

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Which of the following are steps in the slash and burn farming method?

• Cutting down trees and plants

• Burning the cut plants

• Leaving ash as fertilizer

• Plant crops in the burned and cleared area

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• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

What farming technique could be used to prevent soil from washing away on slanted land in hilly areas?

• Slash and burn

• Terrace farming

• Crop rotation

• Irrigation

Multiple Select

Which of the following crops were grown by the Maya? (3 choices)

• Maize

• Cacao

• Cotton

• Rice

• Kiwis

Multiple Choice

What was the agricultural technique used by the Maya to create space for farming by cutting down trees and other vegetation?

• Terraces

• Slash and Burn

• Plowing

• Field swapping

Multiple Choice

What were small, flat fields that were cut into hills and mountains that looked like steps called?

• the Yucatan

• pyramids

• slash and burn

• terrace farms

Multiple Choice

Mayan people traveled by walking or by ___.

• canoe
• horse

• Dragon

• Railroad

Open Ended

How does your family get food?

Multiple Choice

How did improvements in farming lead to job specialization in early civilizations?

• Farming advancements led to a decline in craft activities.

• Job specialization emerged due to increased population density from farming.
• Improvements in farming led to job specialization by creating extra food that allowed individuals to engage in other things than farming

• Farming improvements got rid of the need for builders in society.

Open Ended

Who holds the most power in our world?

Multiple Select

What was a reason that someone could be enslaved in the Mayan Empire?

• Being captured in warfare.
• A poor person who didn't have enough money to feed themselves.

• Owning land in the region.
• Being born into a wealthy family.

Multiple Choice

People who ran farms or were craftsmen in Ancient Maya were called ___.

• landowners
• ranchers
• freedmen

• rulers

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about nobles in Mayan society are correct?

• Nobles were judges, officials, and scribes who helped the ruler.

• Nobles lived in villages around the cities.

• Children from noble families went to school at about 15 to learn.

• Nobles typically didn't have enough food to survive.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the role of rulers in Mayan society?

• Rulers were always female and shared power equally.

• Rulers had complete control and were always male, sometimes claiming descent from gods.

• Rulers were elected by the people and had limited authority.

• Rulers were chosen by priests and had no connection to the gods.

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Multiple Choice

The Maya had a class system that divided people into different levels of society

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which group in Mayan society had complete control over the people within the land under their control?

• Rulers

• Nobles

• Freedmen

• Enslaved People

Multiple Choice

The _______________________ of each city-state was at the top of this social pyramid.

• nobles and priests

• merchants and artisans

• peasants

• ruler

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Maya ruler was considered to be a god-king

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The ONLY two social classes that knew who to read and write were...

• nobles and priests

• merchants and artisans

• peasants

• ruler

Multiple Select

What jobs did nobles serve as? [3 answers]

• scribes

• officials

• led armies

• Work on farms

Multiple Select

For what reasons might free people in Maya society become slaves? [3 choices)

• a person who committed a serious crime

• war prisoners

• a child who stole cocoa beans

• Someone that couldn't feed themselves or there family

Multiple Choice

What was the primary role of religion in ancient civilizations?

• To entertain people with stories

• To influence daily life, politics, and social organization

• To replace government systems

• To create myths about animals

Open Ended

Explain how religious beliefs influenced daily life and major celebrations in Mayan society.

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The Mayans believed they lived in the ___ version of the world.

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Multiple Choice

According to the Mayan story of creation, how many layers of heavens and underworlds did they believe existed?

• 13 layers of heavens and 9 underworlds

• 9 layers of heavens and 13 underworlds

• 5 layers of heavens and 4 underworlds

• 4 layers of heavens and 5 underworlds

Multiple Choice

Why did the Maya perform sacrifices?

• To entertain the gods

• To punish criminals

• To create new gods

• To maintain balance in the world and ensure survival

Open Ended

Discuss the uncertainty scholars have regarding the outcome of the Mesoamerican Ballgame and its connection to human sacrifice.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Mesoamerican Ballgame are correct?

• It was played by the Maya and Aztecs.

• Players could use their hands and feet.

• Human sacrifice was a consequence of the game.

• The game was deeply tied to religious beliefs.

Fill in the Blank

The Mayan people built large stone pyramids to serve as ___ for religious ceremonies.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, how do you think the Mayan people's ability to modify and use their environment influenced their civilization's success?