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What region extended from central Mexico into northern Central America, giving rise to some of the oldest civilizations in the Americas?
What region extended from central Mexico into northern Central America, giving rise to some of the oldest civilizations in the Americas?
- Mesoamerica (correct)
- The Amazon Rainforest
- The Great Plains
- The Andes Mountains
Which of the following civilizations is described as the most brilliant among the early civilizations in Mesoamerica?
Which of the following civilizations is described as the most brilliant among the early civilizations in Mesoamerica?
- The Mayas (correct)
- The Toltecs
- The Olmecs
- The Zapotecs
What type of agriculture did the Mayas rely mainly on in the lowland rain forest?
What type of agriculture did the Mayas rely mainly on in the lowland rain forest?
- Slash-and-burn agriculture (correct)
- Industrial agriculture
- Intensive agriculture
- Organic agriculture
What made it difficult for humans to settle in the lowland rain forest?
What made it difficult for humans to settle in the lowland rain forest?
Which geographic region had a climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons?
Which geographic region had a climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons?
What is the main idea of the text?
What is the main idea of the text?
What does the term 'hemisphere' refer to?
What does the term 'hemisphere' refer to?
What does the Reading Skill 'Identify Causes' aim to help readers understand?
What does the Reading Skill 'Identify Causes' aim to help readers understand?
Who is associated with slash-and-burn agriculture?
Who is associated with slash-and-burn agriculture?
What are students expected to study according to the standards preview?
What are students expected to study according to the standards preview?
Maya civilization emerged in a region of Mexico and Central America known as Mesoamerica.
Maya civilization emerged in a region of Mexico and Central America known as Mesoamerica.
The term 'hemisphere' refers to one of the quarters of Earth.
The term 'hemisphere' refers to one of the quarters of Earth.
John L. Stephens is associated with slash-and-burn agriculture.
John L. Stephens is associated with slash-and-burn agriculture.
The Reading Skill 'Identify Causes' aims to help readers understand why cultures have developed in a particular way.
The Reading Skill 'Identify Causes' aims to help readers understand why cultures have developed in a particular way.
The Mayas relied mainly on terrace farming in the lowland rain forest.
The Mayas relied mainly on terrace farming in the lowland rain forest.
Mayas were the only advanced culture in Mesoamerica
Mayas were the only advanced culture in Mesoamerica
The Mayas' farming technique, slash-and-burn agriculture, helped them survive in the rain forest
The Mayas' farming technique, slash-and-burn agriculture, helped them survive in the rain forest
The lowlands in the Maya homeland had a cool climate with distinct wet and dry seasons
The lowlands in the Maya homeland had a cool climate with distinct wet and dry seasons
The soil in the lowland rain forest was thin and fragile, making agriculture difficult
The soil in the lowland rain forest was thin and fragile, making agriculture difficult
The Olmecs, the Zapotecs, and the Toltecs were advanced cultures in Mesoamerica
The Olmecs, the Zapotecs, and the Toltecs were advanced cultures in Mesoamerica
