Unit 2 - Chap 2

Which civilization lived in the area shown by box #3?

What is term for where the Maya lived?

• Central Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• South America mainly Peru

Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?

• houses

• observatories to study the stars

• pyramids

• ball courts

The large stepped pyramids of the Maya served as ______________ to the Gods.

• Ball-game courts
• Temples
• Military Barracks
• Trade Ports

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CCSS.RI.5.4

The Maya were the first recorded civilization to feature the concept of ________ in their number system.

• 1

• - 1

• 0

• Infinity

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Who is at the top of the Mayan Social Class order?

• priests

• nobles

• artisans

• ruler

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.3

Which was the primary Maya food?

• corn

• beans

• squash

• chili peppers

The end of the early Maya civilization was caused by:

• a lack of rainfall, leading to serious drought

• the spread of disease

• Spanish conquest

• no one knows for sure but it was probably a combination of factors

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CCSS.RI.5.3

Choose all the clever ways the Mayans meet the challenge of their diverse landscapes

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

The game Pok-a-tok is an important Mayan game. What part of the body can they NOT use when players are keeping the ball in the air?

• hips

• hands

• knees

• forearms

• shoulders