Question

1. describe the differences in the governments of the maya, aztec, and inca.

Explanation:

• Maya: City - state structure. Each city - state had its own ruler. Power was somewhat decentralized among these city - states, although there was a shared cultural and religious framework.
• Aztec: Empire with a more centralized yet imperial - tribute system. The Aztec emperor was at the top, but the empire was built on conquered regions that paid tribute. There was a complex bureaucracy to manage the empire, including a military - dominated elite.
• Inca: Highly centralized theocratic - imperial state. The Sapa Inca (emperor) was considered divine. There was a well - developed system of roads, a census (quipu) for record - keeping, and a strict top - down administrative structure where the state controlled most aspects of life, including agriculture and labor.

Answer:

• Maya: City - state governance with local rulers and shared culture/religion.
• Aztec: Centralized empire with tribute - based system and military - elite bureaucracy.
• Inca: Highly centralized theocratic - imperial state with divine emperor and strict administrative control.