Question
Why was it challenging for the Zapotec to expand their civilization?(1 point)
Responses
The Andes Mountains were too steep.
The Andes Mountains were too steep.
The Guatemalan jungles were too thick.
The Guatemalan jungles were too thick.
The Yucatán Peninsula is too swampy.
The Yucatán Peninsula is too swampy.
The Oaxaca Valley is surrounded by mountains.
Responses
The Andes Mountains were too steep.
The Andes Mountains were too steep.
The Guatemalan jungles were too thick.
The Guatemalan jungles were too thick.
The Yucatán Peninsula is too swampy.
The Yucatán Peninsula is too swampy.
The Oaxaca Valley is surrounded by mountains.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **The Oaxaca Valley is surrounded by mountains.**
This geographic feature posed a challenge for the Zapotec to expand their civilization, as mountains can act as natural barriers to movement and interaction with other cultures.
This geographic feature posed a challenge for the Zapotec to expand their civilization, as mountains can act as natural barriers to movement and interaction with other cultures.