1. how was the mayan economy similar to the economy of ancient river civilizations?

the maya traded locally available materials for materials from other regions.
the maya developed a currency for purchasing materials from other regions.
the maya used jade, obsidian, and quetzal feathers to obtain materials.
the maya did not trade or purchase materials because the economy was dependent on the ruler.

2. how were village farmers in mayan civilization similar to village farmers in early river valley civilizations?

farmers were used for human sacrifice.
farmers provided food and labor for the cities.
farmers played against nobles in ritual ball games.
farmers voted to elect kings.

3. how was the mayan form of government similar to the governments in ancient mesopotamia?

the leader was a king
the leader was a pharaoh
it was a theocracy
it was a democracy

3. which type of writing system did both the maya and the egyptians develop?

cuneiform
hieroglyphics
seals
cursive

4. which of the following aspects of mayan culture was not shared by the ancient mesopotamians?

used astronomical calendars
invented the number zero in mathematics
built pyramids
used writing to record their origins

5. which contribution of the maya compares to the egyptian use of papyrus?

observatories
stepped pyramids
codices
stelae