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Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Mayas?

A
The Mayas developed city-states that were powerful but independent.
B
The Maya civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.
C
The Maya civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.
D
The Mayas were ruled by representatives from different city-states.
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Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Aztecs?

A
The Aztecs developed city-states that were powerful but independent.
B
The Aztec civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.
C
The Aztec civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.
D
The Aztecs were ruled by representatives from different city-states.
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Which reflects Maya and Aztec culture and their influence from past civilizations?

A
Mayas lived in independent city-states, while Aztecs formed a government under one leader.
B
Mayas built amazing cities of shining metal, while Aztecs carved pyramids of stone.
C
Both Mayas and Aztecs had a polytheistic religion and disregarded family values.
D
Both Mayas and Aztecs valued astronomy but only as it helped improve agricultural practices.
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Which statement best explains how terrace farming differed from slash-and-burn agriculture?

A
Terrace farming was used to grow crops in mountain areas, while slash-and-burn agriculture was used to grow crops in rainforests.
B
Terrace farming was used to grow crops in rainforests, while slash-and-burn agriculture was used to grow crops in mountain areas.
C
Terrace farming allowed farmers to grow a variety of crops, while slash-and-burn agriculture could only be used to grow corn.
D
Terrace farming could only be used to grow corn, while slash-and-burn agriculture allowed farmers to grow a variety of crops.
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How did older civilizations change the way the Maya and Aztec people practiced their religion?

A
The Maya and Aztec made up their own religious practices without influence of older civilizations.
B
The Maya and Aztec's religion was mostly changed by Asian cultures through long-distance trade.
C
The Maya and Aztec started believing in one god like the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians.
D
The Maya and Aztec were shaped by the Olmec as seen in their many-god beliefs and pyramid temples.
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Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Chavíns?

A
The Chavíns developed city-states that were powerful but independent.
B
The Chavín civilization included different groups unified under a single religion.
C
The Chavín civilization was ruled by an emperor and had about four hundred tribute states.
D
The Chavíns were run by representatives from different city-states.
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The Mesoamerican leader Pakal the Great was

A
the emperor of the Aztec people.
B
the king of a Maya city-state.
C
the head of the Inca religion.
D
the ruler of a Zapotec state.
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Inca civilization was structured as

A
a coalition of independent city-states.
B
a large empire with one ruler.
C
tribes unified under one religion.
D
tribute states under a central authority.
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The tribute states of the ancient Aztec empire

A
were governed directly by the emperor.
B
made regular payments to the emperor.
C
acted as powerful independent city-states.
D
surrounded the main Aztec city-state.
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Cuzco was once a large city in the

A
Aztec civilization.
B
Inca civilization.
C
Maya civilization.
D
Zapotec civilization.

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