Question

civilizations in the americas were culturally isolated from those in eurasia because of the size of the oceans on either side of the americas. the mayans used a city - state system of government, where each city ruled itself. war between the city states was common, but the mayans rarely fought over territory. instead, they usually forced the losing city state to pay tribute and took captives to be used for human sacrifice. the mayans were also dedicated astronomers. they made built pyramids that astronomers would stand on top of to take precise measurements in order to create a calendar more accurate than any available in europe at the time.
1 how was the government organized in the mayan civilization?

1. mayan wars between city - states were common, their purpose for war was:

a. tributes and captives for human captives
b. territory
c. religion

Explanation:

1. El texto dice que los Mayas usaron un sistema de estado - ciudad donde cada ciudad se gobernaba a sí misma.
2. El texto menciona que la guerra entre los estados - ciudad era común, pero los Mayas rara vez lucharon por el territorio. En su lugar, usualmente forzaban al estado - ciudad perdedor a pagar tributo y tomaban cautivos para ser usados en sacrificios humanos.

Answer:

1. Usaron un sistema de estado - ciudad donde cada ciudad se gobernaba a sí misma.
2. a. Tributes and captives for human captives