Which of the following techniques of farming did the Mayan milpa system use?

A) slash and burn farming

B) canals and irrigation dug from major rivers

C) the use of the iron plow

D) draft animals pulling large plows

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24 January, 18:21

Which of the following techniques of farming did the Mayan milpa system use?

A) slash and burn farming

B) canals and irrigation dug from major rivers

C) the use of the iron plow

D) draft animals pulling large plows

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Summer Palmer · Answer 1

The Mayans first came up with the idea to use canals and trenches dug up with islands of land in between them. This would come from a water source such as a major river. The crops would then be constantly surrounded by water.

Which of the following techniques of farming did the Mayan milpa system use?A) slash and burn farmingB) canals and irrigation dug from major riversC) the use of the iron plowD) draft animals pulling large plows

Which of the following techniques of farming did the Mayan milpa system use?

A) slash and burn farming

B) canals and irrigation dug from major rivers

C) the use of the iron plow

D) draft animals pulling large plows