Question
Who held the most power in the Mayan political structure?(1 point)
Responses
the kings
the kings
the priests
the priests
the farmers
the farmers
the noblesWhat impact did trade networks have on Mayan city-states?(1 point)
Responses
Trade networks led city-states to serve as centers of trade and gain great wealth.
Trade networks led city-states to serve as centers of trade and gain great wealth.
Trade networks led to the decline of Mayan city-states.
Trade networks led to the decline of Mayan city-states.
Trade networks connected Mayan city-states with the transatlantic trade network.
Trade networks connected Mayan city-states with the transatlantic trade network.
Trade networks brought Europeans to Mayan city-states.How did the Maya use their environment to build architectural structures?(1 point)
Responses
They used step terraces to build different structures.
They used step terraces to build different structures.
They studied the stars to better understand how to construct buildings.
They studied the stars to better understand how to construct buildings.
They developed a calendar to better understand the local climate.
They developed a calendar to better understand the local climate.
They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials.Why did the Mexica spend two centuries migrating before they settled at Lake Texcoco?(1 point)
Responses
The Mexica were constantly running from their enemies who did not want them settling in their regions.
The Mexica were constantly running from their enemies who did not want them settling in their regions.
The Mexica were trying to find their way back to their original home at the caves at Aztlan.
The Mexica were trying to find their way back to their original home at the caves at Aztlan.
The Mexica were unable to build villages where their people could live safely for any amount of time.
The Mexica were unable to build villages where their people could live safely for any amount of time.
The Mexica believed that the god Huitzilopochtli was leading them to a promised land.Which of the following best explains the Aztec Empire’s success in growing its territory?(1 point)
Responses
Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.
Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.
Aztec rulers took the central, most superior role in all alliances, that they formed with conquered peoples.
Aztec rulers took the central, most superior role in all alliances, that they formed with conquered peoples.
The Aztec sent people from their capital to run the newly conquered territories across the empire.
The Aztec sent people from their capital to run the newly conquered territories across the empire.
The Aztec forced conquering peoples to sacrifice all of their luxury goods that had high trade value.
Responses
the kings
the kings
the priests
the priests
the farmers
the farmers
the noblesWhat impact did trade networks have on Mayan city-states?(1 point)
Responses
Trade networks led city-states to serve as centers of trade and gain great wealth.
Trade networks led city-states to serve as centers of trade and gain great wealth.
Trade networks led to the decline of Mayan city-states.
Trade networks led to the decline of Mayan city-states.
Trade networks connected Mayan city-states with the transatlantic trade network.
Trade networks connected Mayan city-states with the transatlantic trade network.
Trade networks brought Europeans to Mayan city-states.How did the Maya use their environment to build architectural structures?(1 point)
Responses
They used step terraces to build different structures.
They used step terraces to build different structures.
They studied the stars to better understand how to construct buildings.
They studied the stars to better understand how to construct buildings.
They developed a calendar to better understand the local climate.
They developed a calendar to better understand the local climate.
They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials.Why did the Mexica spend two centuries migrating before they settled at Lake Texcoco?(1 point)
Responses
The Mexica were constantly running from their enemies who did not want them settling in their regions.
The Mexica were constantly running from their enemies who did not want them settling in their regions.
The Mexica were trying to find their way back to their original home at the caves at Aztlan.
The Mexica were trying to find their way back to their original home at the caves at Aztlan.
The Mexica were unable to build villages where their people could live safely for any amount of time.
The Mexica were unable to build villages where their people could live safely for any amount of time.
The Mexica believed that the god Huitzilopochtli was leading them to a promised land.Which of the following best explains the Aztec Empire’s success in growing its territory?(1 point)
Responses
Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.
Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.
Aztec rulers took the central, most superior role in all alliances, that they formed with conquered peoples.
Aztec rulers took the central, most superior role in all alliances, that they formed with conquered peoples.
The Aztec sent people from their capital to run the newly conquered territories across the empire.
The Aztec sent people from their capital to run the newly conquered territories across the empire.
The Aztec forced conquering peoples to sacrifice all of their luxury goods that had high trade value.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **Who held the most power in the Mayan political structure?**
- **Response:** the kings
2. **What impact did trade networks have on Mayan city-states?**
- **Response:** Trade networks led city-states to serve as centers of trade and gain great wealth.
3. **How did the Maya use their environment to build architectural structures?**
- **Response:** They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials.
4. **Why did the Mexica spend two centuries migrating before they settled at Lake Texcoco?**
- **Response:** The Mexica believed that the god Huitzilopochtli was leading them to a promised land.
5. **Which of the following best explains the Aztec Empire’s success in growing its territory?**
- **Response:** Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.
- **Response:** the kings
2. **What impact did trade networks have on Mayan city-states?**
- **Response:** Trade networks led city-states to serve as centers of trade and gain great wealth.
3. **How did the Maya use their environment to build architectural structures?**
- **Response:** They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials.
4. **Why did the Mexica spend two centuries migrating before they settled at Lake Texcoco?**
- **Response:** The Mexica believed that the god Huitzilopochtli was leading them to a promised land.
5. **Which of the following best explains the Aztec Empire’s success in growing its territory?**
- **Response:** Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.