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question 71 (1 point)
the maya civilization, which had an agricultural system based on slash-and-burn techniques in the rainforests, disappeared a
due to which two factors?
a a major earthquake and a shift in trade routes
b the rise of the aztec and inca empires
c the spanish conquest and the introduction of european diseases
d over-farming and droughts

question 72 (1 point)
what was the significance of the peace of augsburg, signed in 1555?
a it created a permanent alliance between france and spain
b it ended the hundred years’ war
c it allowed german princes to choose the religion of their state
d it established the protestant church in england

Explanation:

Question 71

The Maya Civilization's decline is linked to environmental and agricultural factors. Slash - and - burn agriculture over time led to over - farming, depleting soil fertility. Also, droughts in the region affected their agricultural - based society. Option a's earthquake and trade route shift are not primary factors. Option b's Aztec and Inca rise is geographically and temporally not the main cause. Option c's Spanish conquest and European diseases affected them later, but the question is about their disappearance (the initial decline before Spanish arrival was more due to internal environmental factors). So over - farming and droughts (option d) are the main factors.

The Peace of Augsburg in 1555 was related to the religious conflicts in the Holy Roman Empire. It allowed each German prince to decide whether their state would be Lutheran (Protestant) or Catholic. Option a: It had nothing to do with France - Spain alliance. Option b: The Hundred Years' War ended in 1453, long before 1555. Option d: The Protestant Church in England was established by Henry VIII, not related to the Peace of Augsburg. So option c is correct.

Answer:

d. Over - farming and droughts

Question 72