1. what benefit did conquest most likely offer the aztecs? a. gaining access to more resources b. learning how to farm the land c. explansion of their trading alliances d. exposure to a writing system and a number system 2. which of the following methods the maya support thir growing population? a. constructing dams to tame wild rivers for irrigating maize fields b. burning down forests to clear land for planting crops c. building large rafts to travel rivers for trading with the olmec d. harvesting forest herbs, seeds, and leaves to enhance their diet 3. which group of people shared the characteristics described in this text? the olmec also invnted a calendar, and they carved hieroglypic writing into stone. a. the maya b. the inca c. the natchez d. the inuit