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What were the possible causes of the decline of the cities in central Mexico before the rise of the Toltec empire?
What were the possible causes of the decline of the cities in central Mexico before the rise of the Toltec empire?
Severe drought or revolts by populations that had used up the natural resources of the area.
What was the time period during which the Toltec empire reached the height of its power?
What was the time period during which the Toltec empire reached the height of its power?
Between 950 and 1150.
What was a significant contribution of Toltec artisans to Mesoamerica?
What was a significant contribution of Toltec artisans to Mesoamerica?
The introduction of metalworking.
What event marked the beginning of the decline of the Toltec empire around 1125?
What event marked the beginning of the decline of the Toltec empire around 1125?
What was the main occupation of the Toltec people?
What was the main occupation of the Toltec people?
What was the result of the decline of the Toltec empire in central Mexico?
What was the result of the decline of the Toltec empire in central Mexico?
What led to the start of farming in the Americas?
What led to the start of farming in the Americas?
What region in the Americas was suited for farming due to its rich, volcanic soil and mild climate?
What region in the Americas was suited for farming due to its rich, volcanic soil and mild climate?
What was the most important food in the Americas, which took longer to develop but became a staple crop?
What was the most important food in the Americas, which took longer to develop but became a staple crop?
What did the growth and trade of crops help early Americans form?
What did the growth and trade of crops help early Americans form?
What people built the oldest culture in Mesoamerica, which lasted around 800 years?
What people built the oldest culture in Mesoamerica, which lasted around 800 years?
What two products did the Olmec produce, in addition to growing beans, in the tropical lowlands along the Gulf of Mexico?
What two products did the Olmec produce, in addition to growing beans, in the tropical lowlands along the Gulf of Mexico?
What did the Olmec artisans use jade for?
What did the Olmec artisans use jade for?
What was the name of the first planned city in the Americas built by the inland peoples in central Mexico?
What was the name of the first planned city in the Americas built by the inland peoples in central Mexico?
What was the name of the capital city built by the Zapotec people in south central Mexico?
What was the name of the capital city built by the Zapotec people in south central Mexico?
What type of writing system did the Zapotec people develop?
What type of writing system did the Zapotec people develop?
Where did the Maya people prosper, and what did they do?
Where did the Maya people prosper, and what did they do?
What happened to Teotihuacán and the Zapotec around the 300s to 500s?
What happened to Teotihuacán and the Zapotec around the 300s to 500s?
