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Compare the political structures of the Aztec and Inca empires.
The Aztecs had a city-state system with Tenochtitlan as the dominant power, while the Inca had a unified monarchy with a strong central government.
Compare the economic systems of the Aztec and Inca empires.
The Aztecs relied on trade and chinampa agriculture, while the Inca used the mita system for labor and had a state-controlled economy.
Compare the religious practices of the Aztec and Inca empires.
Both were animistic and polytheistic, but the Aztecs practiced human sacrifice more extensively than the Inca, who favored animal sacrifice.
Compare the Aztec and Inca approaches to governance.
The Aztecs had a more decentralized approach with city-states paying tribute, while the Inca had a highly centralized, bureaucratic system.
Compare the agricultural techniques of the Aztec and Inca empires.
The Aztecs utilized chinampas for farming on lakes, while the Inca developed terraced farming on mountain slopes.
Compare the social structures of the Aztec and Inca empires.
The Aztecs had a strong merchant class and education for men, while the Inca had a state-led society with a highly organized system of government.
Compare the roles of religion in the Aztec and Inca empires.
Both empires used religion to legitimize their rule, but the Aztecs placed a greater emphasis on human sacrifice to appease their gods, while the Inca focused on state-sponsored rituals.
Compare the methods of expansion used by the Aztec and Inca empires.
The Aztecs expanded through military conquest and tribute collection, while the Inca focused on integrating conquered peoples into their state-controlled system.
Compare the communication systems of the Aztec and Inca empires.
The Aztecs relied on messengers and a network of roads, while the Inca used the quipu for record-keeping and communication.
Compare the architectural achievements of the Aztec and Inca empires.
The Aztecs built impressive cities like Tenochtitlan with pyramids and temples, while the Inca constructed elaborate road systems and mountain cities like Machu Picchu.
What caused the collapse of the Mayan civilization?
Internal conflicts and food shortages led to the collapse of the Mayan city-states.
What was the effect of the Aztec's chinampas?
Chinampas allowed for increased agricultural production, supporting a large population in Tenochtitlan.
What was the effect of the Inca's mita system?
The mita system provided a labor force for large-scale projects, strengthening the Inca Empire's infrastructure and control.
What was the cause of the Aztec's practice of human sacrifice?
The Aztecs practiced human sacrifice to appease their gods and maintain cosmic balance.
What was the effect of the Inca's centralized government?
The Inca's centralized government allowed for efficient resource management and control over a vast empire.
What was the cause of regionalism in the Americas?
Vast land and smaller populations led to the development of societies in smaller, distinct regions.
What was the effect of the Aztec's militaristic society?
The Aztec's militaristic society allowed them to expand their empire through conquest and tribute collection.
What was the effect of the Maya's city-state system?
The Maya's city-state system fostered cooperation and trade but also led to internal conflicts.
What was the cause of the Inca's record-keeping system?
The Inca developed the quipu to manage their vast empire's resources and population.
What was the effect of Mississippian Culture's earthen mounds?
Earthen mounds demonstrated the Mississippian Culture's ability to organize large-scale projects and their complex social structure.
Who was Huitzilopochtli?
The Aztec sun god, to whom human sacrifices were often made.
Who was Inti?
The Incan sun god.