The Mayan Empire Quick Check

Which statement summarizes the political structure of Mayan city-states?
City-states held their own power and connected to each other through trade networks and political alliances. ✅
There was one Mayan king, who ruled over the entire empire.
Early on, city-states were highly decentralized, and all had their own form of government.
City-states derived their power from communication with the gods.

Which statement best shows how the Maya operated within their empire?
The Mayan Empire had no central leaders but was connected through trade. ✅
Mayan cities chose to only trade within their city-state to boost their local economies.
The Mayan Empire was decentralized with city-states often in conflict with one another.
Mayan city-states were connected under the rule of one king.

Which statement best shows the impact of trade between Mayan city-states?
They grew their wealth immensely through trade with one another. ✅
They wanted to keep each city-state's culture simple and similar.
They maximized profits by only trading with other city-states.
They were competitive with other city-states.

Which statement explains how the Maya manipulated their environment using technology?
They used tools to construct buildings from local materials. ✅
They local rulers adjusted the environment.
They used axes to carve step terraces.
They used tools to study the stars to understand step terraces.

Which statement correctly compares competing theories on Mayan civilization’s collapse?
The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that droughts caused famines in the classical period. ✅
The overpopulation theory and the environmental degradation theory both explain that warfare led to food shortages.
The overpopulation theory and the warfare theory both explain that warfare led to population decreases.
The environmental degradation theory and the warfare theory both explain how climate change led to civil unrest.

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