How did the Maya building evolve beyond the Olmec?
The Maya used sandstone, not limestone.
The Maya created colossal heads for their gods.
The Maya did not build homes for the elite in their cities.
The Maya built larger cities and stepped pyramids. ✅
Which of the following illustrates why Chichén Itza is an example of the Mayan’s knowledge of astronomy?
The temple is geometric in construction and has four similar sides.
The temple aligns with the spring equinox and creates a shadow serpent. ✅
The temple includes ball courts for playing tlachtli.
The temple sits on a structured platform at the center of a large plaza.
Explain how the Aztec used local rulers to help them rule politically.
Local rulers were given tribute by their people.
Local rulers divided people into ayllus to help them rule.
Local rulers offered young men and women in tribute to the sun god.
Local rulers maintained their local rule but had to provide tribute. ✅
Analyze the reason for terrace farming in the Incan Empire.
Terrace farming absorbed rainwater better.
Terrace farming provided sunlight for farming. ✅
Terrace farming provided places for sacrifices.
Terrace farming protected crops from sun.
Investigate how the Chavin gods may have influenced the Inca.
The Chavin Staff Deity was a forerunner to the Incan Viracocha. ✅
The Chavin Staff Deity was an agricultural god to the Inca.
The Chavin Staff Deity inspired Inca to worship the moon.
The Chavin Staff Deity inspired the Inca to build an adobe city.
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