USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the Mayan concept of divine power?
A
There was only one god, Itzamna.
B
There were several gods, with Itzamna as supreme god.
C
There were several gods, with the Jaguar god as supreme god.
D
All of nature was seen as divine, so there were no god-like figures.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the Mayan concept of divine power? There were several gods, with Itzamna as supreme god. built of close-fitting stones that could withstand the frequent earthquakes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement best describes the political structure of the ancient Mayas? The Mayas developed city-states that were powerful but independent.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sapa Inca was an absolute ruler whose word was law. He controlled politics, society, the empire’s food stores, and he was commander-in-chief of the army. Revered as a god he was also known as Intip Churin or ‘Son of the Sun’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following statements is the most accurate depiction of the Aztec Empire? It was a confederation of localities linked by a feudal allegiance system in which a central ruler controlled an empire developed through military conquest.

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