THE AMERICAS

• Mesoamerica

  Aztec Empire Administration
• Aztec Empire Administration

  • created an elaborate system of tribute states
  • the ppl they conquered were required to provide labor for the Azetes and regular contributons of goods
  • enslaved people played large role in their religion
  • human sacrifice
• Andes had the __ system

  Inca
• Inca Empire had ____ System

  Mit’a
• What was the Mit’a System?

  required all people under their rule to provide labor on state projects like large statefarms, mining, military service, state infrastructure projects, etc
• • Aztecs were mostly decentralized in how they rules while the Incas were highly centralized
• What type of state was Haudenosaunee, and how was it governed?

  It was a representative democracy, where decisions were made collectively by leaders from the member tribes. Governance was based on a system of councils, including the Grand Council, where representatives from each tribe met to discuss and make decisions on matters affecting the confederacy. The Haudenosaunee operated under the Great Law of Peace, a set of oral traditions and principles that guided their political, social, and spiritual life. Each tribe relied on a a matriarchal hierarchy and a men’s council to govern its people.
• What type of state was the Aztec state? How was its diverse population ruled? 

  the Aztec state was a hierarchical and expansionist empire. Its diverse population was ruled through a combination of centralized authority, local governance by appointed rulers, and the extraction of tribute from conquered territories
• What evidence is there of connections between the Aztec society and Mayapan?

  Evidence of connections between Aztec society and Mayapan includes archaeological findings of trade goods, cultural similarities in architecture and art, and historical accounts of diplomatic relations or military encounters between the two civilizations
• What kind of a state was the Inca state, and how was it governed?

  the Inca state was a highly centralized empire governed by a divine ruler, the Sapa Inca, who wielded absolute power
• How and why have states in the Americas developed and changed over time?

  states in the Americas developed and changed over time due to factors such as environmental conditions, technological innovations, trade networks, cultural interactions, and conflicts with neighboring societies
• What factors are particularly distinct and important in the way communities were organized in the Americas in this period?

  the role of agriculture, the development of complex societies, the influence of religion and ideology, and the impact of imperial expansion
• How do these distinct factors seem similar or different to other parts of the world you have studied for this period?

  in comparing the Americas to other parts of the world during 1200-1450, similarities include the development of centralized states, reliance on agriculture, and the influence of trade and cultural exchange. Differences may include the specific cultural practices, environmental conditions, and forms of governance unique to each region