Which conclusion is best supported by this map?
A.
The Aztec empire conquered the Olmec civilization.
B.
The Olmec civilization depended on slash-and-burn agriculture.
C.
The Aztec empire expanded across a variety of landforms.
D.
Food production was easier for the Aztecs than it was for the Olmecs.
The majority of Aztecs belonged to what social class?
A.
nobles
B.
commoners
C.
slaves
D.
priests
Why did the Aztecs engage in human sacrifice?
A.
to punish people who broke the law
B.
to keep their chief god strong
C.
to determine who would be the next emperor
D.
to punish their enemies who also engaged in human sacrifice
According to their religion, the Maya believed that[choose]
The building and use of observatories allowed the Maya to develop[choose]
Which statement identifies a major effect of the causes shown in the diagram?
A.
conquest of Central America
B.
unification of the empire
C.
rise of first Andean cultures
D.
devastating civil wars
What was the mita system?
A.
a practice of paying taxes through labor
B.
a method of record keeping
C.
a network of royal messengers
D.
a rigid social hierarchy
What archaeological evidence taught scholars about the culture of the Mississippians?
A.
housing complexes built into the side of cliffs
B.
kayaks designed to hunt animals over long distances
C.
large earthen mounds built for religious purposes
D.
totem poles decorated with animal symbols
Which of the following statements best describes Mayan cities?
A.
They were built on islands in lakes.
B.
They grew up mainly in the highlands.
C.
They had relatively few buildings.
D.
They had pyramids and palaces in their centers.
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to keep their chief god strong
kings and priests could communicate with the gods.
a practice of paying taxes through labor
C.
large earthen mounds built for religious purposes
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