How Did the Aztecs', Mayans', and Incas' Commercial Practices Influence

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Multiple Choice

How did the Aztecs', Mayans', and Incas' commercial practices influence the development of their transportation systems?

• A) Because they lacked horses, their trading caravans were drawn by other humans.
• B) They did not trade with communities outside of their respective civilizations, which made it unnecessary to develop small boats for river travel.
• C) Because they carried out most of their commerce overland or along rivers and coastlines, they did not need to build seagoing boats.
• D) They did not have settlements outside of their major cities, which made it unnecessary to build complex roadways.

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