The Ancient Maya Comprehension Check

The Maya were the first in Mesoamerica to develop a written language

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

What high stakes game did the Ancient Maya play?

• Chichen Itza

• Soccer

• Pok-a-tok

• Sand volleyball

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

What is the TITLE of the sacred book of the Maya?

• Popol Vuh

• The Hero Twins

• Xibalba

• Pok-a-tok

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

What was the MAIN crop of the Maya?

• Maize

• Beans

• Cactus

• Flowers

What was the highest class in Maya society?

• Slave

• Professional

• Nobility

• Slave

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What was the lowest class in Maya society?

• Nobility

• Professional

• Commoner

• Slave

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

What was the most common class of Maya society?

• Nobility

• Professional

• Commoner

• Slave

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

How much of their crops did farmers have to give to nobility?

• all of it

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/2

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is an intellectual achievement of the Ancient Maya? (Hint: more than one could be correct!)

• Writing system

• Number system

• Architecture

• Calendar system

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

When the light hits the pyramid at a certain angle, what animal does the Chichen Itza look like?

• Tiger

• Lizard

• Monkey

• Snake

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5