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How were village farmers in the Mayan civilization similar to village farmers in early river valley civilizations?

Farmers were used for human sacrifice.
Farmers provided food and labor for the cities.
Farmers played against nobles in ritual ball games.
Farmers voted to elect kings.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)
How was the Mayan form of government similar to the governments in ancient Mesopotamia?

Religion and government were closely tied.
The leader was always a pharaoh.
It was a colonial system.
It was a democracy with elected leaders.
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)
Which architectural design was used in both Mayan and ancient Egyptian civilizations?

ziggurats
pyramids
acropolis
obelisks
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)
Which of the following aspects of Mayan culture was not shared by the ancient Mesopotamians?

used astronomical calendars
invented the number zero in mathematics
built pyramids
used writing to record their origins
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)
Many Mayan traditions can be traced back to which earlier people?

the Egyptians
the Olmec
the Spanish
the Inca
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 4 points)
Which type of writing system did both the Maya and the Egyptians develop?

cuneiform
hieroglyphics
seals
cursive

1 answer

Sure! Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: How were village farmers in the Mayan civilization similar to village farmers in early river valley civilizations?

  • Answer: Farmers provided food and labor for the cities.

Question 2: How was the Mayan form of government similar to the governments in ancient Mesopotamia?

  • Answer: Religion and government were closely tied.

Question 3: Which architectural design was used in both Mayan and ancient Egyptian civilizations?

  • Answer: pyramids

Question 4: Which of the following aspects of Mayan culture was not shared by the ancient Mesopotamians?

  • Answer: invented the number zero in mathematics

Question 5: Many Mayan traditions can be traced back to which earlier people?

  • Answer: the Olmec

Question 6: Which type of writing system did both the Maya and the Egyptians develop?

  • Answer: hieroglyphics

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