The Aztecs built their empire solely through military conquest.
False
Order the key aspects of the Aztec Empire's rise and expansion:
1️⃣ Nomadic tribe in the Valley of Mexico
2️⃣ Military conquest and alliances
3️⃣ Building the empire
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cusco
What was a key similarity between the Aztec and Inca Empires?
Highly organized hierarchical society
The Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, was built on an island
Inca society was highly organized and hierarchical
Match the features with the correct empire:
Religion with human sacrifice ↔️ Aztec Empire
Planned city high in the Andes ↔️ Inca Empire
Stratified society with nobles ↔️ Both Empires
The Inca emperor was considered a divine ruler.
True
Aztec society was highly stratified with nobles, priests, and peasants.
The Aztec and Inca Empires leveraged their centralized political structures, imperial administration, and the religious legitimacy of their rulers to effectively control and expand their territories
In an efficient market, the marginal benefit to consumers equals the marginal cost to producers
What was the role of religion in the Aztec economy?
Human sacrifice
What was the focus of religious beliefs in the Inca Empire?
Organization and control
The Inca emphasized centralized administration and state control
How did the Aztecs build their empire?
Military conquest and alliances
Steps in the rise of the Aztec Empire
1️⃣ Origin as a nomadic tribe
2️⃣ Settlement in the Valley of Mexico
3️⃣ Military conquest and alliances
4️⃣ Building of Tenochtitlan
The Inca capital of Cusco featured impressive architecture and infrastructure.
True
The Inca Empire arose in South America.
What method did the Aztecs use to expand their empire?
Military conquest
The Inca emperor, known as the Sapa Inca, was considered a divine ruler.
True
The Aztec economy relied heavily on agriculture, trade, and tribute from conquered territories.
True
The Aztec social hierarchy included nobility, merchants, and peasants.
True
The Inca cultural practices were closely tied to agricultural cycles and state control.
True
Tenochtitlan was a major trade hub in the Aztec Empire.
True
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
The Aztec economy was primarily based on agriculture, trade, and tribute.
True
The Inca emperor was considered a divine ruler.
True
How did the Aztecs build their empire?
Military conquest and alliances
The Aztec and Inca Empires both represent significant examples of pre-Columbian state building in the Americas.
True
What was the Inca capital city called?
Cusco
The Inca emperor was known as the Sapa Inca.
Order the steps in the expansion of the Inca Empire:
1️⃣ Small tribe in the Andes
2️⃣ Military conquest
3️⃣ Political alliances
4️⃣ Territorial control from Colombia to Chile
What was the economic basis of the Aztec Empire?
Agriculture, trade, tribute
The Inca emperor was referred to as the Huey Tlatoani.
False
The Aztec economic system was based primarily on agriculture, trade, and tribute from conquered peoples.
True
The Inca emperor was at the top of the Inca social hierarchy.
True
What was the role of human sacrifice in Aztec religious rituals?
Major role
What was the main focus of Inca religious beliefs rather than human sacrifice?