FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Maya did not have metal tools, instead they used mainly flint (chert) and obsidian. Chert is a hard stone used to make fire and tools such as spearpoints.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Maya city from the Classic Period usually consisted of a series of stepped platforms topped by masonry structures, ranging from great temple-pyramids and palaces to individual house mounds. These structures were in turn arranged around broad plazas or courtyards.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mayan Stone Working Tools The main materials used in monumental construction were limestone, sandstone and fine-grained volcanic stone, all of which could be worked with the use of more resistant stone tools. Stone chisels and scrapers of various sizes were used to shape and add detail to the stone work.