American Empires Before Europeans

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What does the word tribute MOST LIKELY mean as used in the passage?

• A reward given to soldiers after battle

• A tax paid in goods or labor to a ruler

• A gift exchanged between empires

• A form of currency used in cities

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Match each term with its correct description.

• Emperor

• Tribute

• Tenochtitlán

Ruler with complete control

Taxes paid in goods or labor

City built on an island with canals

• Ruler with complete control

• Taxes paid in goods or labor

• City built on an island with canals

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Which ideas are supported by the passage?

• Religion influenced daily life

• Religious beliefs explained natural events

• Religion was separate from government

• Leaders used religion to support their power

• Religion had no effect on military actions

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Human sacrifices were performed

Emperor’s authority strengthened

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Which statement BEST describes the Mayan political system?

• One emperor ruled all Mayan cities

• Each city-state was ruled by a king

• Citizens voted for leaders

• Religious leaders controlled all cities

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The Maya did not have one ruler over all cities. Instead, each

was independent and ruled by its own king.

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Which statement is supported by the information in the previous slide?

• Priests were not important in Mayan city-states

• Religious calendars were used for trade

• Mayans believed gods influenced daily life

• The Maya ignored farming schedules

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Match each term with the correct description.

• Gods

• Priests

• Religious calendars

Controlled time, crops, and weather

Important leaders in city-states

Guided farming and ceremonies

• Controlled time, crops, and weather

• Important leaders in city-states

• Guided farming and ceremonies

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Which detail BEST describes the Inca political system?

• The emperor ruled and the government controlled daily life

• Each city-state was independent

• Citizens elected their leaders

• Leaders only controlled religious matters

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was ruled by one emperor and had a highly organized government, while ​

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had independent city-states with their own kings.

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What questions do you still have about the Aztec, Mayan, or Inca political systems or their experiences before European contact?

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How did increased global exchanges impact the development of the Atlantic World between 1450 and 1760?

• They led to the decline of indigenous empires and the rise of European dominance.

• They caused the complete isolation of the Americas from the rest of the world.

• They resulted in the end of all trade routes across the Atlantic.

• They had no significant effect on the societies involved.

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How did the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca civilizations differ in their approaches to governance?

• Aztecs used conquest and tribute, Mayans had independent city-states, Incas had a centralized empire with organized labor and communication.

• Aztecs had independent city-states, Mayans used conquest and tribute, Incas had no single ruler.

• Aztecs and Incas both had independent city-states, Mayans had a centralized empire.

• All three civilizations had the same approach to governance.