Sust Exam 4 Quiz Prep

Sust Exam 4 Quiz Prep The Maya had a centralized ruling authority of subordinate regional kingdoms. T or F? - ANS False The Maya did not have a centralized ruling authority, rather the Maya were a patchwork of many regional kingdoms or independent states, each ruled by royal or noble families. Ruled based on the claim they had a direct connection with the spirit world - ANS Mayan class description Nobility The scientist, engineers, alchemist, and astronomers of the day - ANS Mayan class description Priests Primarily farmers - ANS Mayan class description Common people Individuals that owed debt or were captured in conflicts from neighboring states - ANS Mayan class description Slaves What limited Mayan trade and transportation? A. lack of large animals B. lack of large population of slaves C. lack of abundant navigable riverways connecting major cities D. lack of transport technology such as wheels - ANS all of the above