Identify a technological advancement that the Aztec used to make Tenochtitlán accessible to the surrounding regions.(1 point)

Responses

irrigation system
irrigation system

terraced land
terraced land

llamas
llamas

causeways and roadways

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The technological advancement that the Aztec used to make Tenochtitlán accessible to the surrounding regions is causeways and roadways.

List two environmental challenges the Inca had to overcome.(1 point)
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rocky mountains and temperature extremes
rocky mountains and temperature extremes

aquifers and riverbeds
aquifers and riverbeds

jungles and flooding
jungles and flooding

plateaus and valleys

The two environmental challenges the Inca had to overcome are rocky mountains and temperature extremes.

What topographical feature made it possible for the Olmec to become prosperous through trade? (1 point)
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desert
desert

mountains
mountains

jungle
jungle

river system

The topographical feature that made it possible for the Olmec to become prosperous through trade is the river system.

Use the images to answer the question.

Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Rogers Fund, 1994

Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Gift of Justin Kerr, in memory of Barbara Kerr, 2014

Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Purchase, Jan Mitchell Gift, 2003

Which of the following accurately lists the key features of the Olmec, Zapotec, and Chavin civilizations?

(1 point)
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cosmo-magical belief system centered on worshipping mythical creatures, and artifacts with human, avion, and feline features
cosmo-magical belief system centered on worshipping mythical creatures, and artifacts with human, avion, and feline features

cosmo-magical beliefs, human features worshipped as deities, and artifacts with mountains, water, and avion qualities
cosmo-magical beliefs, human features worshipped as deities, and artifacts with mountains, water, and avion qualities

cosmo-magical belief in an underworld, worship through ritual dances

The response that accurately lists the key features of the Olmec, Zapotec, and Chavin civilizations is:

cosmo-magical belief system centered on worshipping mythical creatures, and artifacts with human, avian, and feline features.

Which statement best summarizes the influence of the environment on the Olmec Empire?(1 point)
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The jungle area provided a variety of natural food sources indigenous to the tropical climate.
The jungle area provided a variety of natural food sources indigenous to the tropical climate.

The rivers provided an avenue to migrate to other territories to expand their empire to other regions of Mexico.
The rivers provided an avenue to migrate to other territories to expand their empire to other regions of Mexico.

The jungle area provided natural resources to use in developing irrigation systems to control the rivers and create raised land.
The jungle area provided natural resources to use in developing irrigation systems to control the rivers and create raised land.

The volcanic land provided tar and clay to use in constructing buildings, pyramids, and temples for shelter and worship.

The statement that best summarizes the influence of the environment on the Olmec Empire is:

The jungle area provided a variety of natural food sources indigenous to the tropical climate.

Which statement summarizes the political structure of Mayan city-states?(1 point)
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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.

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

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.

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

The statement that summarizes the political structure of Mayan city-states is:

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