Question

Which statement summarizes the political structure of Mayan city-states?(1 point)
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City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.
City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.

There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.
There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.

City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.
City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.

Early on, city-states were highly decentralized, and all had their own form of government.
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Which statement shows the extent and operation of Mayan cities?(1 point)
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Mayan cities operated mostly regionally, trading with their allies within a few hundred miles.
Mayan cities operated mostly regionally, trading with their allies within a few hundred miles.

Mayan cities traded around the world, including with the continents of Africa and Europe.
Mayan cities traded around the world, including with the continents of Africa and Europe.

Mayan cities stretched across Mesoamerica and contained architecture that reflects an advanced understanding of math and technology.
Mayan cities stretched across Mesoamerica and contained architecture that reflects an advanced understanding of math and technology.

Mayan cities were relatively decentralized, choosing to only trade with the cities that immediately surrounded i
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What advantages did Mayan cities have?(1 point)
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Mayan cities had advanced technology to build complex architecture. They also grew their wealth from being along trade routes.
Mayan cities had advanced technology to build complex architecture. They also grew their wealth from being along trade routes.

Mayan cities served as centers of religion and learning.
Mayan cities served as centers of religion and learning.

Mayan cities had an advanced understanding of Western philosophy and served as centers of learning.
Mayan cities had an advanced understanding of Western philosophy and served as centers of learning.

Mayan cities decentralized from the larger empire choosing to only trade within their city-state, which boosted the local economies.
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Which statement explains how the Maya manipulated their environment using technology?(1 point)
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They used tools to study the stars to understand step terraces.
They used tools to study the stars to understand step terraces.

They used axes to carve step terraces.
They used axes to carve step terraces.

They local rulers adjusted the environment.
They local rulers adjusted the environment.

They used tools to construct buildings from local materials.
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How did the Maya manipulate the land to suit their agricultural needs?(1 point)
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They built irrigation systems from the river valley and brought it to cities.
They built irrigation systems from the river valley and brought it to cities.

They built terrace steps into the hillside and practiced slash and burn agriculture.
They built terrace steps into the hillside and practiced slash and burn agriculture.

They constructed buildings on their land from local limestone.
They constructed buildings on their land from local limestone.

They transported water along newly constructed roads.
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City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances.
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Mayan cities stretched across Mesoamerica and contained architecture that reflects an advanced understanding of math and technology.
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Mayan cities had advanced technology to build complex architecture. They also grew their wealth from being along trade routes.
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They used tools to construct buildings from local materials.
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They built terrace steps into the hillside and practiced slash and burn agriculture.