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Question 1
A)Which of the following statements is the best analysis of how the Maya lived during the time of the Olmec?(1 point)
Responses

The Maya were close rivals of the Olmec for trade and art.
The Maya were close rivals of the Olmec for trade and art.

The Maya came many centuries after the Olmec.
The Maya came many centuries after the Olmec.

The Maya civilization was the first parent culture of Mesoamerica and influenced the Olmec.
The Maya civilization was the first parent culture of Mesoamerica and influenced the Olmec.

The Maya were nomadic, while the Olmec were settled.
The Maya were nomadic, while the Olmec were settled.
Question 2
A)What type of farming were the Maya best known for?(1 point)
Responses

raised fields
raised fields

chinampas
chinampas

slash and burn
slash and burn

irrigation
irrigation
Question 3
A)Which statement summarizes the political structure of Mayan city-states?(1 point)
Responses

Early on, city-states were highly decentralized, and all had their own form of government.
Early on, city-states were highly decentralized, and all had their own form of government.

City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.
City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.

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.

There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.
There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.
Question 4
A)Which statement shows the extent and operation of Mayan cities?(1 point)
Responses

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 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 it.
Mayan cities were relatively decentralized, choosing to only trade with the cities that immediately surrounded it.

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.
Question 5
A)Which statement explains how the Maya manipulated their environment using technology?(1 point)
Responses

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

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

They used tools to study the stars to understand step terraces.