Question 1

Question

A) Which of the following could be used as evidence for a hypothesis supporting the internal decline of the Mayas? (1 point)
• The Toltec were aggressive neighbors to the Maya.
O The region where the Maya lived suffered from two megadroughts.
• Figurines of non-Mayan figures were found.
• A volcanic eruption destroyed Mayan civilization.
Question 2
A) Which of the following represents an external factor for civilization decline? (1 point)
• the outbreak of disease
• a cataclysmic volcanic eruption
O a prolonged drought
• foreign invasion
Question 3
A) Which of the following could be determined after an investigation of land and resource use practices of the Maya?
(1 point)
Food remained abundant and trade routes intact.
• Slash and burn agriculture had minimal long-term consequences.
• The Maya became vulnerable to climate variability.
• Deforestation allowed for constantly full reservoirs.
Question 4
A) Which statement correctly compares competing theories on Mayan civilization's collapse? (1 point)
The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that warfare led to food shortages.
The overpopulation theory and the warfare theory both explain that warfare led to population decreases.
The environmental degradation theory and the warfare theory both explain how climate change led to civil unrest.
The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that droughts caused famines in the classical period.
Question 5
A) Which of the following would be most important in analyzing a historian's interpretation of a past event? (1 point)
• knowledge of whether the historian analyzed climate data
• an understanding of the types of sources used by the historian
• knowledge of where the historian attended college

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1
A) Which of the following could be used as evidence for a hypothesis supporting the internal decline of the Mayas?

• The region where the Maya lived suffered from two megadroughts.
  This option provides evidence that could contribute to internal decline due to agricultural stress and resource scarcity.

Question 2
A) Which of the following represents an external factor for civilization decline?

• foreign invasion
  Foreign invasion is an external factor that would contribute directly to the decline of a civilization.

Question 3
A) Which of the following could be determined after an investigation of land and resource use practices of the Maya?

• The Maya became vulnerable to climate variability.
  This conclusion would highlight the challenges faced by the Maya due to environmental changes and their impact on resources.

Question 4
A) Which statement correctly compares competing theories on Mayan civilization's collapse?

• The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that droughts caused famines in the classical period.
  This option accurately compares two theories regarding the factors contributing to the collapse of Mayan civilization.

Question 5
A) Which of the following would be most important in analyzing a historian's interpretation of a past event?

• an understanding of the types of sources used by the historian
  Understanding the sources provides insight into the evidence and perspectives the historian utilized, which is crucial for evaluating their interpretation.

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