Why was it difficult for large civilizations in Mesoamerica and South America to hold together?(1 point)
Responses
religious differences that caused disputes within the civilizations
religious differences that caused disputes within the civilizations
difficulty in growing food
difficulty in growing food
variations in environment and geography that made travel and communication difficult
variations in environment and geography that made travel and communication difficult
weak military
weak military
Use the list to answer the question.
Cosmo-magical belief system
Worship of mythical creatures
Artifacts with human, avion, and feline features
What do the key features listed indicate about Chavin, Olmec, and Zapotec belief systems?
(1 point)
Responses
The references to food and crops indicate that people valued agricultural resources more than religion within their civilizations.
The references to food and crops indicate that people valued agricultural resources more than religion within their civilizations.
The use of animals and humans indicates that people valued their environment and connected it with the cosmos.
The use of animals and humans indicates that people valued their environment and connected it with the cosmos.
The use of feline imagery indicates the fear and distrust people had for the animals that lived in the surrounding environment.
The use of feline imagery indicates the fear and distrust people had for the animals that lived in the surrounding environment.
The use of avion features indicates that the civilizations valued travel and trade.
The use of avion features indicates that the civilizations valued travel and trade.
What are two environmental obstacles that the Chavin had to overcome?(1 point)
Responses
earthquakes and geographical instability
earthquakes and geographical instability
landslides and heavy rainfall
landslides and heavy rainfall
altitude and temperature extremes
altitude and temperature extremes
extreme dryness and fires
altitude and temperature extremes
What does Olmec mean?(1 point)
Responses
“those who carve from jade”
“those who carve from jade”
“creator of giant heads”
“creator of giant heads”
“inhabitant of rubber country”
“inhabitant of rubber country”
“people of the sky-dragon”