1. 1.4 Development in the Americas
AP World Modern
1.4 Development in the Americas

2. Mayan City States

3. Maya, Legacy Civilization

4. Mayan, Inventions

5. Aztec Empire

6. Aztec, Tenochtitlan

7. Aztec, Farming
Farms built on lake

8. Aztec, Government
Empire lacked strong bureaucratic Government, People could self govern as long as they paid tribute

9. Aztec, Religion
10,000s of men and women sacrificed annually

10. Aztec, Women’s Roles
No public role. Mostly household jobs weaving and commerce, could inherit property

11. Inca, Government
Government manned by nobility, complex road network

12. Inca Economy
No private property, no large animals, humans were primary labor source * Mita System*

13. Inca, Military
Greatness related to land expansion

14. Inca Religion
Polytheistic, sacrificed material goods, animals, and sometimes humans

15. Inca, Women’s Roles
Rope Bridge

16. Inca, Farms & Buildings