Chapter 16 - People and Empires in the Americas

Aztec religion

________ was based on elaborate public rites aimed at communicating with the gods and gaining their favor.

Religious views

________ were also a defining element of early Americans.

Maya

Unlike the ________ and Aztecs, the Inca did not allow much private trade or commerce.

Inca

The ________ built many cities in conquered lands to maintain control over their empire.

Trade

________ was a significant influence in bringing the peoples of North America together.

Tribes

________ created political alliances in some locations to safeguard the security of ________ territories.

distribution

It was in charge of the majority of economic activities, regulating products production and ________.

Oregon

From ________ to Alaska, the Pacific Northwest was wealthy in resources and home to a significant population.

Incan state

The ________ had nearly complete control over economic and social life.

architecture of government buildings

The ________ was uniform throughout the empire, making the government's presence obvious.

Chinook people

The ________ built a bustling marketplace along the Columbia River in Oregon, bringing trade products from all over the West.

Maya culture

________ was dominated by the noble class, which comprised priests and the most powerful warriors.

Maya gods

________ were worshipped in a variety of ways.

Military leaders

________ wielded enormous power in Aztec society during the Aztec Empire's heyday.