State building in the Americas/Africa

How did Sub-Saharan Africans organize their government

By kinship based networks, led by a chief.

How did geographical factors affect political ties in Sub Saharan communities

Geographically close villages were loose federations; they formed councils

Hausa Kingdom

Formed 7 states, each specialized (farming, military etc)

What trade route did the Hausa Kingdom benefit from

Trans Saharan Trade routes

What religion was popular in the Hausa Kingdom

Islam

How did culture form in African Sub Saharan communities

Oral literature; Griots were storytellers

What was the Mississippian culture

A large civilization that built mounds for cultural purposes

How was the political/social state of Cahokia

Had a rigid class structure (Great sun, Priest, Nobles, and commoners); they had a ruler in each town (abandoned civilization)

Chaco/Mesa Verde

Built homes in cliffs; dry climates led to extinction

Aztecs(Mexicas)

Tenochtitlan(capital) big marketplaces cities, villages built on water

How did the Aztecs maintain power?

Tribute system: payment from conquered cities (money, land, military/goods and services