Hey, here are the correct answers for 6 A Middle America Unit Test;

Which of the following statements best describes Maya cities?
Correct answer; D.
They had pyramids and palaces in their centers.

Many feats of Aztec engineering were made necessary by Tenochtitlán’s location ;
on a small island in a shallow lake.

Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?
B.
They built a strong defense that protected Lake Texcoco from invasion.

In this excerpt from his “Report on the Destruction of the Indies,” the priest Bartolomé de Las Casas describes what happened to the American Indians on Hispaniola. Read the passage and then answer the question. ( not gonna put the full question but the answer is; They enslaved both men and women and let most die from overwork and starvation.)

Where do most people in Central America live?
D.
highland areas where temperatures are cooler

Study the graph showing the value of trade between the United States and the countries that signed the CAFTA-DR free-trade agreement in 2004

Correct answer D.
The agreement caused both exports and imports to increase over time.

Study the diagram.

A cause-and-effect diagram is depicted by arrows. The first arrow states

Identify the missing step in the sequence describing how farming in Central America and the Caribbean can have a negative impact on the ocean.

Rain washes pesticides off crops and into rivers, which eventually flow into the ocean.

Which is a way that social issues impacted creative expression in Jamaica?
Correct answer C.
Social issues helped lead to the creation and growth of reggae music.

Cuba today is different from other countries in the Caribbean because it is a
dictatorship
with a
market
economy.

Which environmental issue does the photograph show?
B.
the impact of deforestation

Based on information in the graph, which of the following is most likely a serious problem for Mexico? Correct answer B.
pollution from burning fossil fuels

Which of the following caused people in Middle America to settle down into villages?
d.
The people of Middle America realized they could grow crops for a more reliable food supply.

Which social class was at the top of the Aztec empire's class structure? C.
nobles

Which of the following contributed to the fall of Middle American Indians to the Spanish? Select the two correct answers.
D. diseases & A. weapons

Which of the following accurately describes Mexico following its independence from Spain?
A.
Mexico had many leaders competing for power who did not agree on how to govern.

Which of the following was an effect of the Cuban Revolution?
C.
The United States placed an embargo on trade with Cuba.

Drag and drop the social classes to arrange them from those who were at the top to those who were at the bottom. ( all are in order)

peninsulares

creoles

mulattoes

American Indians

How is the economy of Mexico different from the economies of most Central American countries? C.
Mexico's economy is much larger and diverse than the economies in Central America.

Why is there a digital divide in many Central American countries?
A.
Residents lack access to the internet.

Not gonna add the last 4 questions sorry, but if you get them from someone else, please put them in your own words!

Based on the given answers, the correct answers for the 6th-grade Middle America Unit Test are as follows:

1. Which of the following statements best describes Maya cities?
Correct answer: D. They had pyramids and palaces in their centers.
To answer this question, you need to know about the characteristics of Maya cities, such as the presence of pyramids and palaces in their centers.

2. Many feats of Aztec engineering were made necessary by Tenochtitlán’s location on a small island in a shallow lake.

3. Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?
Correct answer: B. They built a strong defense that protected Lake Texcoco from invasion.
To answer this question, you need to understand the reason behind the Aztecs' control over the Valley of Mexico, which was their construction of a strong defense system to protect Lake Texcoco.

4. In this excerpt from his “Report on the Destruction of the Indies,” the priest Bartolomé de Las Casas describes what happened to the American Indians on Hispaniola.
Correct answer: They enslaved both men and women and let most die from overwork and starvation.
To answer this question, you need to read and understand the passage accurately from Bartolomé de Las Casas' report.

5. Where do most people in Central America live?
Correct answer: D. Highland areas where temperatures are cooler.
To answer this question, you need to know the general pattern of population distribution in Central America, which is higher in highland areas where temperatures are cooler.

6. Study the graph showing the value of trade between the United States and the countries that signed the CAFTA-DR free-trade agreement in 2004.
Correct answer: D. The agreement caused both exports and imports to increase over time.
To answer this question, you need to analyze the information presented in the graph and identify the trend in both exports and imports as a result of the CAFTA-DR free-trade agreement.

Please provide the remaining questions, and I will be happy to provide the explanations.