How did power become centralized across independent Mayan city-states? (1 point)

Question

• As city-states fell, centralized Spanish authority took over.
• As the empire expanded, city-states fell due to increasing government expenses.
As the empire expanded, those with political and religious power became leaders and ruled with other city-states
• Mayan people became discontented with the king and created their own central government.

Answer 1

• As the empire expanded, those with political and religious power became leaders and ruled with other city-states