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1.   How is agriculture important to civilization?
  (Choose only one answer)
 
   It allows people to devote time to activities unrelated to food.
   It provides a chance to develop respect for nature and seasons.
   It provides food for religious observances and celebrations.
   It provides the army with enough food for long, hard travels.
 
2.   Which of the following shows that the Maya were fascinated with the concept of time?
  (Choose only one answer)
 
   They used four different calendars, one for each season.
   They believed that religious ceremonies should happen regularly.
   They recorded the cycles of the moon and could predict lunar eclipses.
   They punished those who did not use their time in a productive way.
 
3.   The Maya and Aztec civilizations had identical social organizations.
  (Choose only one answer)
 
   true
   false
 
4.   Which of the following illustrates the violence of the Aztecs?
  (Choose only one answer)
 
   They ransomed their prisoners.
   They ate the cactus of their enemies.
   They tortured their prisoners with dogs.
   They sacrificed their captured enemies.
 
5.   What is the most probable reason the Aztecs became violent?
  (Choose only one answer)
 
   They were surrounded by enemies.
   They were instructed to be so by their king.
   They could not raise the food they needed to live.
   The Aztec rulers argued and competed for power.