Chapter 7, Lesson 2 (Social Studies 7th Grade)

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1. What challenges did the Maya face living in the rainforest?

• dry hot desert heat
• it was too green and wet
• thick forests blocked the sun and lots of stinging insects lived there
• they used insects and could not find any there

2. What steps did the Maya take to overcome the challenges they faced in the rainforest?

3. What are some of the Maya achievements?

• modern machinery
• the concept of zero
• 2 Calendars- one for religious events and another for seasons and agriculture
• centralized government to rule all the Mayans
• written language

5. How did the Maya hope to solve the problem of drought?

6. Who was the powerful who expanded the Aztec empire and built temples, aqueducts, and roads?

• Montezuma I
• Tenochtitlan
• Quetzalcoatl
• Texcoco

6. What was the name of the wonderous, largest city in Mesoamerica built by the Aztecs?

• Texcoco
• Montezuma I
• Quetzalcoatl
• Tenochtitlan

7. What is a tribute in the Aztec Empire?

• a sacrifice
• money paid by the conquered people to their conquerors
• money the conquerors give to their people
• Aztec rulers who make sacrifices

8. What did the conquered people get in exchange for paying tribute?

• They were supported by the Aztec ruler
• They were kicked out of society
• They were sent to the Maya society
• They were not supported by the Aztec ruler and the people