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MesoAmerica
Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Key parts of the Maya (250–900 CE) | City-states, calendars, writing, astronomy. |
| Key parts of the Aztec (1345–1521 CE) | Central Mexico, Tenochtitlán, warriors, tribute system. |
| Key parts of the Inca (1438–1533 CE) | Andes Mountains, road system, terraces, centralized government. |
| Why did the Mayans expand? | Farmland, trade, and prestige. |
| Why did the Aztecs expand? | Tribute (goods, labor, captives for sacrifice), and power. |
| Why did the Incas expand? | Unite Andes, and secure resources (food, metals, farmland). |
| How did the Mayans Expand? |