CFE Review - Pre-Columbian Americas (Maya & Aztec)

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What modern countries were part of the Mayan civilization according to the map? Options: Mexico, Belize, Guatemala; Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador; Belize, Guatemala, Honduras; Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador

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Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador

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How was the Mayan civilization organized politically? A) A single unified government, B) A confederation of tribes, C) Independent city-states, D) A democratic republic

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Independent city-states

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Who typically ruled the Mayan city-states?

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Kings claimed to be descendants of the gods

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What was the social composition of most of the Mayan population? Options: A) Merchants and traders, B) Artisans and peasant farmers, C) Scholars and priests, D) Warriors and hunters

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Artisans and peasant farmers

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What were the Mayan city states built around?

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Central temples to gods

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Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a feature within the Mayan city states? Markets, Palaces, Sports arenas

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Universities

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For what reasons did Mayan city states engage in constant warfare?

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To capture human sacrifices

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What were the primary responsibilities of Mayan women during 300 - 900 AD? Conducting trade, Keeping house and raising children, Working outside the home, Hunting

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Keeping house and raising children

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What activities did Mayan men primarily engage in during 300 - 900 AD?

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Farming and hunting

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How far did the trade networks established by the Mayan merchants extend?

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As far south as Peru and as far north as Illinois