Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas
Bantu and African Migrations
Aztec and Inca Government and Society
Ancient Governance and Laws
Declines and Conquests
100

This Aztec capital city was built on a lake and had a complex system of canals and causeways.

What is Tenochtitlan?

100

This is one of the main long-term impacts of the Bantu migrations in sub-Saharan Africa.

What is the diffusion of agriculture and iron-working technologies?

100

The Aztec government functioned as this, with rulers viewed as being chosen by the gods.

What is a theocracy?

100

The Persian Empire employed a decentralized system, allowing local rulers to retain power in this form of governance.

What is a satrapy?

100

The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was led by this man, who overthrew the empire.

Who is Hernán Cortés?

200

The Maya developed this complete system, unique to their civilization, for recording information.

What is writing?

200

The Bantu people typically encountered other groups in Africa using these methods.

assimilation, destruction, or displacement.

200

The Inca Empire maintained control by organizing its empire into these, which were governed by loyal officials.

What are provinces?

200

This Babylonian king established one of the earliest known codes of law, with punishments based on social class.

Who is Hammurabi?

200

The Inca Empire faced its decline primarily due to the arrival of Spanish conquistadors led by this man.

Who is Francisco Pizarro?

300

This farming method, used by the Aztecs, involved creating artificial islands in lake swamps.

What is chinampas?

300

The spread of Islam along this African coast was heavily influenced by trade networks.

What is the East African coast?

300

This Aztec system required conquered regions to pay goods and labor as a form of tax.

What is the tribute system?

300

The Roman Republic transitioned into this form of governance with Augustus as its first leader.

What is the Roman Empire?

300

The decline of this empire was partly caused by internal corruption and external invasions.

What is the Roman Empire?

400

This Incan communication system relied on messengers running across the empire.

What is the road (messengers: chasqui ) system?

400

This important resource was essential in West Africa for preserving food and was highly valued.

What is salt?

400

The Incan use of terrace farming was a response to this challenging geographical feature.

What are mountains?

400

The Incas were known for managing large, complex projects and territories through this type of government structure.

What is a centralized bureaucracy?

400

The Bantu migration spread agricultural practices and iron-working technologies across this region.

What is sub-Saharan Africa?

500

The Inca Empire was largely brought down by the Spanish conquest led by this man.

Who is Francisco Pizarro?

500

 By Product of Indian Ocean Trade

Swahili People

500

The Inca governed by allowing this type of local ruler to maintain authority over the people.

What is a provincial ruler?

500

Birthplace of democracy

Athens

500

The fall of the Aztec Empire was a direct result of this event.

Arrival of Hernan Cortez