Question

questions 7 through 9 refer to the following. one of the most important aspects of the maya economy was the exchange of exotic goods. maya rulers and elites needed such goods to maintain and reinforce their social status and power. many of these goods were used in the formal dress of kings, nobles, and priests. without them, the elites could not carry out the rituals that were their principal duties in the eyes of the people. jaguar pelts, fine textiles, feathers, and other such products were exchanged over long distances within the maya lowlands. such items were probably exchanged as dowry, gifts at royal marriages, coronations, funerals, or at religious pilgrimages. exotic goods were also probably given as tribute to rulers by their vassals. these high - status goods held together the maya world and unified patterns of behavior in religion, science, and warfare. their exchange surely went hand in hand with exchanges of information, including scientific knowledge, early writing, and most importantly, models of political organization. arthur demarest, united states anthropologist, ancient maya: the rise and fall of a rainforest civilization, 2004. 8. mark for review the author directly uses all of the following pieces of evidence to support her argument about the relationship between exotic goods and the power of maya rulers except that maya rulers a. used exotic goods to carry out rituals that their subjects expected them to perform b. prohibited nobles and priests from wearing certain types of exotic goods reserved for rulers c. used exotic goods in royal coronations d. received exotic goods as tribute payments from vassals

Explanation:

The text mentions that exotic goods were used in the formal dress of kings, nobles, and priests, and also in rituals such as royal marriages, coronations, funerals. This shows their use in maintaining the power of Maya rulers through ceremonial and status - related activities. Option A is about using exotic goods to perform rituals as subjects were expected to, which is not the main relationship emphasized. Option B is incorrect as the text doesn't suggest a prohibition for nobles and priests from wearing certain exotics. Option C only mentions use in royal coronations, which is too narrow. Option D about receiving as tribute is not the main focus on the relationship between goods and rulers' power.

Answer:

A. used exotic goods to carry out rituals that their subjects expected them to perform
B. prohibited nobles and priests from wearing certain types of exotic goods reserved for rulers
C. used exotic goods in royal coronations
D. received exotic goods as tribute payments from vassals (None of these options fully capture the relationship as well as the idea of using goods for power - maintaining rituals in the text)