What were the cultural and technological contributions of the Maya?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
The Maya built on the contributions of the Olmec and also made many additions, such as the calendar, writing systems, and mathematics. The Maya calendar tracked both the ritual cycle and the solar cycle. The mathematical developments included the concept of zero and place value. The writing system was a form of hieroglyphic inscription, and for paper the Maya used tree bark and deerskin.
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What was the primary goal of industrial production?
A) To allow the British to extend their empire by building better ships and guns. B) To lessen the unit cost of production through improved technology. C) To provide good wages for workers and improve their lives via government welfare programs. D) To help farmers by having a large urban workforce who needs their farm products. E) To help raise civilian morale levels through strict regulation of work and leisure hours.
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a. eastern city dwellers. b. eastern farmers. c. recent immigrants. d. blacks. e. midwestern farmers.
What steps did the federal government take to mobilize the nation for World War II?
What will be an ideal response?