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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 is 'regionalism'?
The development of societies in smaller, distinct areas due to vast land and smaller populations.
What are 'earthen mounds'?
Large structures made of earth, used by Mississippian cultures for various purposes.
What does 'matrilineal' mean?
A system where social standing is passed down through the mother's line.
What are 'city-states'?
Independent cities that govern themselves, often cooperating with each other.
What are 'chinampas'?
Floating gardens used by the Aztecs for agriculture in Lake Texcoco.
Define 'human sacrifice'.
The ritual killing of humans, often to appease deities, as practiced by the Aztecs.
Define 'mita system'.
Mandatory public service labor required of all male citizens in the Inca Empire.
What is a 'quipu'?
A system of knotted cords used for record-keeping and communication by the Inca.
What is 'animism'?
The belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls.
What is 'polytheism'?
The belief in or worship of more than one god.
Who was Huitzilopochtli?
The Aztec sun god, to whom human sacrifices were often made.
Who was Inti?
The Incan sun god.