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Reading Check: What did Mayan priests do?
Reading Check: Describe the levels of Aztec society.
Review the key terms at the beginning of this section. Use each term in a sentence that explains its meaning.
Target Reading Skill: State three details that support the main idea of the first paragraph under the heading Aztec Society.
Recall: What activity was the basis of Mayan life?
Explain: How did Mayan religion reflect the importance of this activity?
Infer: What do you think is the most likely reason the Mayas abandoned their cities? Explain your choice.
Describe: How did the Aztec Empire expand?
Synthesize: How did the Aztecs treat the peoples they conquered in war?
Draw Conclusions: Why might some of the peoples conquered by the Aztecs have wanted to overthrow the emperor?
The Mayas and the Aztecs created great civilizations. How were their cultures alike? How were they different? Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the two civilizations.