The Americas

Question 1

Cahokia

Answer 1

-Settled on an earthen mound
-Social standing was determined by the woman’s side of the family
-Disputed over why it was abandoned

Question 2

Mayan

Answer 2

-City-states → Lots of division
-Women could rule
-Human sacrifices; blood-letting
-Innovative thinkers and inventors in math, astronomy, science, etc.

Question 3

Aztecs/Mexicas

Answer 3

-Northern Mexico
-Settled down on a small island on Lake Texcoco
-Capital was Tenochtitlan
-Was part of the Triple Alliance
-Loosely structured and unstable
-Frequent rebellion
-Vast marketplace and growing economy with lots of trade

Question 4

Mexican Women

Answer 4

-Cooked, cleaned, spun and wove cloth, raised children, etc.
-Could be officials, priestesses, traders, teachers, etc.
-Lots of equal opportunities; however, men still help top political/religious positions

Question 5

Incan

Answer 5

-Tribal leaders called Pachacuti
-Mandatory public service (Mit’a system)
-Priests were important and were thought to be able to control everything
-Successful in agriculture and architecture.