Chapter 16 - People and Empires in the Americas

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Aztec religion

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

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Religious views

________ were also a defining element of early Americans.

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Maya

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

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Inca

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

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Trade

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

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Tribes

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

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distribution

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

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Oregon

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

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Incan state

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

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architecture of government buildings

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

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Chinook people

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

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Maya culture

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

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Maya gods

________ were worshipped in a variety of ways.

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Military leaders

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

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