Which of the following best summarizes how the environment impacted the growth of the maya? a. the maya had to adapt to living in high elevations with thin oxygen. b. the maya had to learn farming techniques to clear the dense rain forest. c. the maya had to build causeways and canals to adapt to living on an island. d. the maya had to expand their territory to find suitable farm land. how were incan commoners grouped within their social class? a. by gender and age b. by family rank c. by wealth and status d. by religious worship which of the following is an example of aztec art? a. huge, carved stone heads b. intricate, carved hieroglyphs c. elaborate feather headdresses d. richly colored textiles which of the following statements describes the mayan writing system? a. the mayan writing system was more advanced than eurasian cultures. b. the mayan writing system was the most evolved in the americas. c. the mayan writing system, and all evidence of it, was destroyed by the spanish. d. the mayan writing system is still widely used in central america today. which of the following statements best describes the mississippians? a. the mississippians developed a complex culture and lived in large communities. b. the mississippians lived in the northwest and hunted and gathered for survival. c. the mississippians developed a complex culture and lived in the southwest. d. the mississippians were a nomadic tribe that lived in the great plains.