Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Toltecs of Mesoamerica

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the Toltecs of Mesoamerica?

• A) They were a distinct ethnic group that moved into Mesoamerica from North America around 1000 CE.
• B) They rose to power rapidly because they filled the void left by the decline of the city of Teotihuacán.
• C) They developed a distinct culture that was unusual in that their cities and architecture were not borrowed from other Mesoamerican peoples.
• D) They built a major agricultural empire without developing substantial trade.

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