How did power become centralized across independent Mayan city-states?(1 point) Responses As city-states fell, centralized Spanish authority took over. As city-states fell, centralized Spanish authority took over. As the empire expanded, those with political and religious power became leaders and ruled with other city-states. 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. Mayan people became discontented with the king and created their own central government. 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.