USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A study of Mesoamerican agricultural systems would show that these civilizations ____
A
Relied on a single crop economy
B
Relied on mechanical agricultural techniques
C
Adapted to their environments with creative farming techniques
D
Carried on extensive food trade with each other
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Mesoamerican method of agriculture, chinampa is an artificial cultivation system built in areas where water is the main natural resource present in the environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Science and technology in Meso-America. Having evolved over a period of 1400 years, the Maya civilization was well on its way to develop a true science and was the most advanced of all pre-Columbian civilizations in that respect.

Detailed explanation-3: -Achievements of Math and Science in Mesoamerica In what is now Central and South America, there were three highly advanced ancient civilizations: the Aztecs, the Maya, and the Inca.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The environment influenced Mesoamerican peoples by determining which crops could support their various civilizations. Crops that grew successfully in Mesoamerican climates included maize, beans, and squash, meaning that these became the dominant crops throughout the entire area.

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