The Classic Maya Kings Portrayed Themselves as Great Guarantors of Prosperity

Multiple Choice

The Classic Maya kings portrayed themselves as great guarantors of prosperity and stability,but during the critical 8th and 9th centuries leading up to the Maya collapse they were unable to deliver on these promises because of

A) the superior technology of the conquering Spanish
B) the degradation of an ecosystem already pushed beyond its limits by overpopulation
C) the superior technology of the conquering Aztec
D) the introduction of new diseases causing massive depopulation of the region
E) the arrival of Quetzalcoatl from central Mexico who brought a new religious cult to the area