Which statement best expresses the central claim of this article? A. In order to survive, the ancient Maya had to adapt to the landscape.
B. Most modern farming practices can be traced back to the ancient Maya.
C. The ancient Maya would have survived longer had they adapted their farming practices.
D. The ancient Maya technique of cross-pollination created a variety of new fruits and plants.

Match the vocabulary word with its meaning. 1. gender a large-scale spread of a deadly disease 2. pandemic the development and use of machines, devices and ideas to further people's knowledge 3. technology the sex of a person, whether male or female

During the growth of colonial america, people saw the need for a colony between south carolina and the spanish in florida. james oglethorpe and 19 settlers were told to start the colony of georgia. which coastal city did oglethorpe and his settlers found? a. jamestown, virginia b. savannah, georgia c. st. augustine, florida d. atlanta, georgia

Match these items. 1 . stephen douglas published "north star" 2 . frederick douglass first african slaves arrived in jamestown 3 . crittenden compromise proposed kansas-nebraska act 4 . republican party extend 36° 30' line to california 5 . abolitionists servitude in exchange for passage to the united states 6 . indentured struggle between proslavery and antislavery groups 7 . jefferson davis formed to prevent spread of slavery 8 . "bleeding kansas" wanted slavery abolished 9 . uncle tom's cabin president of confederacy 10 . 1619 harriet beecher stowe