The answer of this excerpt would be "<span>The author uses words, such as “valiantly,” that have strong emotional connotations of courage and respect."
Since it had a strong opening for the readers to appreciate what the American Indians fought for and what they seem to be throughout history.</span>
A she denies the reader answers to certain questions for a time.
Two reasons why the Maya civilization prospered as a civilization are:
- <em>They observed the stars and the cosmos: </em>This was very important to the development of their material and religious life, but it also helped them to <u>prevent from floods, droughts and other natural disasters caused mainly by the motion of the earth around the globe.</u>
- <em>They studied and stored their crops: </em>This contributed to<u> feeding and nourishing</u> the population of the civilization, as well as to <u>enhance their economy</u> by selling high-quality crops to other settlements of people.