Maya DBQ

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The main focus of the Mini-Q about the Maya civilization is:

Which of the Maya's achievements was the most remarkable.

Which of the Maya's achievements was the hardest to make.

Which of the Maya's beliefs was the longest lasting.

In what way the Mayan people and their traditions endure.

Fill in the blank: The Maya flourished over a thousand years ago in the of _.

plains, Panama

rainforests, Mesoamerica

deserts, Mexico

mountains, the Andes

What region has been the Mayan home for 3,000 years?

the Andes

Mesoamerica

Northern Mexico

Amazon Basin

What agricultural practice did the Maya use, according to the DBQ?

crop rotation

none of the above

slash-and-burn agriculture

terrace farming

What is one of the most important rituals mentioned in the text?

Religious and political leaders offering their blood to feed the gods.

Dancing around a sacred fire to invoke rain.

Planting trees during the spring festival.

Singing hymns at dawn to welcome the sun.

What are the four criteria for judging Mayan accomplishments in the DBQ?

Scale, Genius, Effort, Significance

Size, Creativity, Labor, Value

Magnitude, Talent, Diligence, Relevance

Scale, Intelligence, Work, Importance

Which modern-day countries were part of the Mayan Empire?

Belize

Panama

Mexico

Guatemala

Where was Mayan civilization located?

the Amazon Rainforest

the islands of the Carribean

the Andes Mountains

the Yucatan Peninsula

The Maya were organized politically as:

a single kingdom

a collection of city-states

a unified empire

a tribal democracy

The Maya used various rituals to please their gods. Which of the following did they use?

Human sacrifice

All are true

Animal sacrifice

Torture

What are theories about why the Maya abandoned their cities around 900 CE?

the Spanish arrived

warfare

overuse of the land

all the people died

Mayan culture still exists as evidenced by ...

the use of horses to pull wheeled carts

the prevalence of Catholic churches in Latin America

their spoken dialects in use

millions of Maya inhabit those same lands

Mesoamerica is defined as:

the pre-conquest region and cultural area of southern Mexico and northern Central America

the post industrial region of southern Mexico and its surrounding areas

a historical period in South America

a traditional Mexican dish

Define the term: slash-and-burn agriculture

method of cultivation where forests are burned and cleared for planting

technique of growing plants without soil

type of sustainable farming that avoids deforestation

method of irrigation used in arid regions

Define the term: classic (as it is used in the Maya DBQ)

temporary phase

modern trend

innovative approach

period of highest achievement

City-states are defined as:

Small towns with limited self-governance

Large urban areas within a country

Cities that are part of a larger metropolitan area

Independent self-governing cities

Armed with their ability to read ancient ____, historians are bringing Maya history to life.

plants

papyrus

temples

glyphs

According to Doc A: From where did the Mayans get their salt? How?

From the ocean, due to evaporation

From salt flats, due to natural deposits

From chemical factories, due to production

From salt mines, due to mining

Figuring to the nearest 100 miles, how far would cotton goods have to travel to get from Tulum to Bonampak? How much of this journey would be by sea? By land?

~1000 miles: 500 by land, 500 by sea

~800 miles: 600 by sea, 200 by land

~600 miles: 600 by land, 0 by sea

~1200 miles: 1000 by land, 200 by sea

What would the people of Copán trade with the people of El Mirador?

salt for honey

obsidian for salt

honey for feathers

jade for animal skins

How would the trade shown on this map improve life for people across the Mayan region?

By isolating communities

By reducing cultural exchanges

By causing conflicts and wars

By increasing wealth and resources

Using two measuring sticks – scale, genius, physical effort and significance – what is remarkable about the Mayan trade network.

The Mayan trade network was remarkable for its genius and significance.

The Mayan trade network was remarkable for its genius and physical effort.

The Mayan trade network was remarkable for its scale and physical effort.

The Mayan trade network was remarkable for its scale and significance.

A pre-industrial culture is characterized by: (Pick Two)

space exploration and colonization

traditional and agrarian lifestyles

advanced technology and industrialization

culture before the use of machines and industry

What was the estimated population of ancient Copán? Of ancient Tikal?

Ancient Copán: 25,000; Ancient Tikal: 70,000

Ancient Copán: 10,000; Ancient Tikal: 100,000

Ancient Copán: 50,000; Ancient Tikal: 50,000

Ancient Copán: 30,000; Ancient Tikal: 60,000

What does the ability to build great buildings out of stone tell us about Mayan political power?

it was weak and decentralized

it was dependent on foreign powers

it was non-existent

it was strong and centralized

"Masonry architecture required central organization, craft specialization, and political power to command a large workforce..." This evidence best supports what idea?

The Mayans were the best builders in the Americas

The Mayans had a strong central authority to organize and manage building on a vast scale

The Mayans had to use donkeys and wheeled carts to carry heavy stone loads

The Mayans warred with each other

Judging from Document B, what was remarkable about Mayan architecture?

Significance

Scale

Genius

Effort

The Mayan number system was based on the number ____.

5

10

20

1

The Maya used a specific symbol for zero, and different symbols for one and five. What were these symbols?

Shell for zero, line for one, dot for five

Shell for zero, bar for one, dot for five

Shell for zero, dot for one, bar for five

Shell for zero, circle for one, square for five

Why is it important to have a symbol for zero?

To confuse students

To complicate mathematical calculations

To represent the absence of quantity

To make numbers look more interesting

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What measuring sticks best justify that the Mayan number system was remarkable?

its significance - it was among the first civilizations to incorporate the concept of zero

its genius - it was advanced for its time, especially considering the Maya were largely isolated from other cultures

its scale - the system was used throughout the Americas

its effort - it was difficult to write on stone

What probably explains why the Maya used 20-day segments in their ritual calendar and 20-day months in their solar calendar?

The Maya had a base-20 number system.

The Maya  spoke 20 different dialects. 

None of the above

The Maya's agricultural practices required 10-day periods.

The names of the three Mayan calendars were:

Haab, Tzolkin, and Long Count

Haab, Tzolkin, and Solar

Solar, Lunar, and Stellar

Gregorian, Julian, and Lunar

Which calendar was used to keep track of religious days?

the solar

the Julian

the Tzolkin

the Haab

Which calendar would have been most useful in predicting the beginning of rainy seasons?

the ritual calendar since prayers help maize grow

none are true

the lunar calendar since the tides are affected by the moon

the solar calendar since it could track seasonal events

The Maya's development of their calendar was remarkable due to its use of at least one measuring stick. Which of the following was a key aspect of their calendar?

Effort - they made up three calendars

Scale - the calendars are huge

Significance - the calendars were in widespread use across the Americas

Genius - they applied math to their calendar

Choose one Maya achievement to write about. Argue why the achievement was truly remarkable as evidenced by its scale, effort, genius and/or significance. Follow the CBEE format: Claim, Background, Evidence& Explanation, Additional Evidence & Elaboration, Closing. (Citation)

The main focus of the Mini-Q about the Maya civilization is:

Which of the Maya's achievements was the most remarkable.

Which of the Maya's achievements was the hardest to make.

Which of the Maya's beliefs was the longest lasting.

In what way the Mayan people and their traditions endure.

Fill in the blank: The Maya flourished over a thousand years ago in the ____ of _____.

plains, Panama

rainforests, Mesoamerica

deserts, Mexico

mountains, the Andes

What region has been the Mayan home for 3,000 years?

the Andes

Mesoamerica

Northern Mexico

Amazon Basin

What agricultural practice did the Maya use, according to the DBQ?

crop rotation

none of the above

slash-and-burn agriculture

terrace farming

What is one of the most important rituals mentioned in the text?

Religious and political leaders offering their blood to feed the gods.

Dancing around a sacred fire to invoke rain.

Planting trees during the spring festival.

Singing hymns at dawn to welcome the sun.

What are the four criteria for judging Mayan accomplishments in the DBQ?

Scale, Genius, Effort, Significance

Size, Creativity, Labor, Value

Magnitude, Talent, Diligence, Relevance

Scale, Intelligence, Work, Importance

Which modern-day countries were part of the Mayan Empire?

Belize

Panama

Mexico

Guatemala

Where was Mayan civilization located?

the Amazon Rainforest

the islands of the Carribean

the Andes Mountains

the Yucatan Peninsula

The Maya were organized politically as:

a single kingdom

a collection of city-states

a unified empire

a tribal democracy

The Maya used various rituals to please their gods. Which of the following did they use?

Human sacrifice

All are true

Animal sacrifice

Torture

What are theories about why the Maya abandoned their cities around 900 CE?

the Spanish arrived

warfare

overuse of the land

all the people died

Mayan culture still exists as evidenced by ...

the use of horses to pull wheeled carts

the prevalence of Catholic churches in Latin America

their spoken dialects in use

millions of Maya inhabit those same lands

Mesoamerica is defined as:

the pre-conquest region and cultural area of southern Mexico and northern Central America

the post industrial region of southern Mexico and its surrounding areas

a historical period in South America

a traditional Mexican dish

Define the term: slash-and-burn agriculture

method of cultivation where forests are burned and cleared for planting

technique of growing plants without soil

type of sustainable farming that avoids deforestation

method of irrigation used in arid regions

Define the term: classic (as it is used in the Maya DBQ)

temporary phase

modern trend

innovative approach

period of highest achievement

City-states are defined as:

Small towns with limited self-governance

Large urban areas within a country

Cities that are part of a larger metropolitan area

Independent self-governing cities

Armed with their ability to read ancient ____, historians are bringing Maya history to life. 

plants

papyrus

temples

glyphs

According to Doc A: From where did the Mayans get their salt? How?

From the ocean, due to evaporation

From salt flats, due to natural deposits

From chemical factories, due to production

From salt mines, due to mining

Figuring to the nearest 100 miles, how far would cotton goods have to travel to get from Tulum to Bonampak?  How much of this journey would be by sea? By land?

~1000 miles: 500 by land, 500 by sea

~800 miles: 600 by sea, 200 by land

~600 miles: 600 by land, 0 by sea

~1200 miles: 1000 by land, 200 by sea

What would the people of Copán trade with the people of El Mirador? 

salt for honey

obsidian for salt

honey for feathers

jade for animal skins

How would the trade shown on this map improve life for people across the Mayan region?

By isolating communities

By reducing cultural exchanges

By causing conflicts and wars

By increasing wealth and resources

Using two measuring sticks – scale, genius, physical effort and significance – what is remarkable about the Mayan trade network.

The Mayan trade network was remarkable for its genius and significance.

The Mayan trade network was remarkable for its genius and physical effort.

The Mayan trade network was remarkable for its scale and physical effort.

The Mayan trade network was remarkable for its scale and significance.

A pre-industrial culture is characterized by: (Pick Two)

space exploration and colonization

traditional and agrarian lifestyles

advanced technology and industrialization

culture before the use of machines and industry

What was the estimated population of ancient Copán? Of ancient Tikal?

Ancient Copán: 25,000; Ancient Tikal: 70,000

Ancient Copán: 10,000; Ancient Tikal: 100,000

Ancient Copán: 50,000; Ancient Tikal: 50,000

Ancient Copán: 30,000; Ancient Tikal: 60,000

What does the ability to build great buildings out of stone tell us about Mayan political power? 

it was weak and decentralized

it was dependent on foreign powers

it was non-existent

it was strong and centralized

"Masonry architecture required central organization, craft specialization, and political power to command a large workforce..."  This evidence best supports what idea? 

The Mayans were the best builders in the Americas

The Mayans had a strong central authority to organize and manage building on a vast scale

The Mayans had to use donkeys and wheeled carts to carry heavy stone loads

The Mayans warred with each other

Judging from Document B, what was remarkable about Mayan architecture? 

Significance

Scale

Genius

Effort

The Mayan number system was based on the number ____.

5

10

20

1

The Maya used a specific symbol for zero, and different symbols for one and five. What were these symbols?

Shell for zero, line for one, dot for five

Shell for zero, bar for one, dot for five

Shell for zero, dot for one, bar for five

Shell for zero, circle for one, square for five

Why is it important to have a symbol for zero?

To confuse students

To complicate mathematical calculations

To represent the absence of quantity

To make numbers look more interesting

What number is this?

11

none of the above

25

7

What measuring sticks best justify that the Mayan number system was remarkable?

its significance - it was among the first civilizations to incorporate the concept of zero

its genius - it was advanced for its time, especially considering the Maya were largely isolated from other cultures

its scale - the system was used throughout the Americas

its effort - it was difficult to write on stone

What probably explains why the Maya used 20-day segments in their ritual calendar and 20-day months in their solar calendar?

The Maya had a base-20 number system.

The Maya  spoke 20 different dialects. 

None of the above

The Maya's agricultural practices required 10-day periods.

The names of the three Mayan calendars were:

Haab, Tzolkin, and Long Count

Haab, Tzolkin, and Solar

Solar, Lunar, and Stellar

Gregorian, Julian, and Lunar

Which calendar was used to keep track of religious days?

the solar

the Julian

the Tzolkin

the Haab

Which calendar would have been most useful in predicting the beginning of rainy seasons?

the ritual calendar since prayers help maize grow

none are true

the lunar calendar since the tides are affected by the moon

the solar calendar since it could track seasonal events

The Maya's development of their calendar was remarkable due to its use of at least one measuring stick. Which of the following was a key aspect of their calendar?

Effort - they made up three calendars

Scale - the calendars are huge

Significance - the calendars were in widespread use across the Americas

Genius - they applied math to their calendar

What number is this? 

11

none of the above

25

7