How did the Maya use their environment to build architectural structures?(1 point)
They studied the stars to better understand how to construct buildings.
They used step terraces to build different structures.
They mined limestone, sandstone, and volcanic tuff as building materials.
They developed a calendar to better understand the local climate.
Which of the following serves as an external factor for a civilization’s decline?(1 point)
disease
drought
foreign invasion
natural disaster
Which of the following best explains the Aztec Empire’s success in growing its territory?(1 point)
Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.
The Aztec sent people from their capital to run the newly conquered territories across the empire.
Aztec rulers took the central, most superior role in all alliances, that they formed with conquered peoples.
The Aztec forced conquering peoples to sacrifice all of their luxury goods that had high trade value.
Which of the following best describes the mitma policy used by the Inca?(1 point) donation of all lands conquered by the Inca to the Sapa Inca as his property
forced resettlement of a conquered ethnic group across the empire to dilute their political power
records that the Inca kept about rulers, taxation, and measurements of time
public service required of able-bodied people for a period of time each year
They used step terraces to build different structures.
disease
Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.
forced resettlement of a conquered ethnic group across the empire to dilute their political power