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117865525When did the Toltecs emerge?9th and 10th centuries, after the collapse of Teotihuacan0
117865526What did the Toltecs do? (mid 10th-mid 12th c.)established powerful state & army1
117865527What was the Toltec capital city?Tula, center of trade2
117865528Toltec DeclineCivil strife in Tula (1125) Nomadic Invasions (1175)3
117865529When did the Mexica (Aztecs) arrive?mid 13th century4
117865530What kind of people were the Aztecs?warriors and raiders5
117865531What was the Aztec capital city?Tenochtitlan, modern Mexico City, 13456
117865532ChinampasStyle of agriculture, using small pieces of fertile land on shallow lake beds7
117865533Aztec military campaignsOn neighboring societies; Conquered & colonized Oaxaco, allied with Texcoco & Tlacpoan, built empire of 12 million8
117865534How was the Aztec empire controlling/ oppressive?No bureaucracy/ administration, allies had no army, tributes of 489 subject territories in Teno.9
117865535Social StructureRigid social hierarchy 1.warriors 2.priests 3.women 4.artisans 5.slaves10
117865536Mexica WarriorsElite class, mostly from Mexica aristocracy. enjoyed wealth, honor and privileges11
117865537Mexica Womenno public role, honored as mothers of warriors. active in commerce & crafts, but primary role was bearing children (dying in childbirth= celebrated)12
117865538Mexica Priestsread omens, presided over rituals, monitored calendar; advised rulers, occationally became supreme warriors13
117865539Mexica Cultivators/ SlavesWorked on chinampas/ aristocratic lands, paid tribunes and provided service for public works, domestic servants14
117865540Mexica Artisans/ Merchantsenjoyed prestige, valued for skilled work (esp. luxury items), trade could be profitable, but risky15
117865541Mexica DeitiesAdopted from prior mesoamerican cultures; Tezcalipoca & Quezalcoatl16
117865542Ritual BloodlettingHuman sacrifice to Huitzilopochtli, large temple in center of Tenochtitlan (with thousands of skulls)17
117865543People of the NorthPueblo & Navajo, Iroquois, mound- building peoples18
117865544Pueblo & Navajolarge settled societies in sw america; agriculture & irrigation, in 700 began to build stone and adope buildings19
117865545Iroquoisagricultural societies in e. woodlands of america, 5 nations emerged from Owasco society, had male & female roles20
117865546Mound-Building peopleseastern north america; built enormous mounds for ceremonies/ burials, largest in Cahokia (IL), evidence of society and trade in region21
117865547Kingdom of Chucuitodominated Andean south america after 12 c.; cultivated potatoes, herded llamas & alpacas, traded with lower valleys, chewed cocoa leaves22
117865548ChimuPowerful kingdom in low lands of Peru before 15 c., irrigation networks, cultivated maize and sweet potatoes, capital city, Chanchan, had large brick buildings23
117865549Where did the Incas settle first?Around Lake Titicaca, in the Andean Highlands, ruler Pachacuti launched campaigns against neighbors in 1438 & built large empire24
117865550How did the Incas ruleAs military & administrative elite25
117865551Quipuused for Record keeping in Inca society26
117865552Capital City in Inca SocietyCuzco27
117865553What did large Inca empire have (feature)?Extensive road network running north and south, official runners carried messages (spread Quecha language)28
117865554Trade in Inca societyLimited, local barter for agriculture goods and fewer specialized crafts29
117865555Inca Society StructureHereditary Aristocracy; chief ruler was descendent of the sun, mummified rulers joined gods, aristocrats enjoyed luxuries, priests led celibate & ascetic lives (very influential)30
117865556Peasants in Inca SocietyWorked land & gave portion of produce to state, revenue supported ruling class and famine relief, provided heavy labor for public works31
117865557Inca PriestsServed gods; sun god, Inti, creator god, Viracocha, ritual sacrifices practiced, strong moral dimension (rewards & punishments)32
117865558Nomadic, foraging societies from AustraliaDidn't take up agriculture; exchanged surplus food & small items during migrations, peoples of north coast had limited trade with those of New Guinea33
117865559Aboriginal People (culture and religion)deep concern w/ immediate environment, stories and myths related to geographical features34
117865560Pacific Island Society tradeTrade between Island groups: Tonga, Samoa, & Fiji; distant lands became more isolated35
117865561Polynesian MarinersTook long voyages; settled Easter Island (300), reached w. coast of S. Amer., brought back sweet potato (new staple crop in Polynesia), settled hawaiian islands during 12-13 c. voyages36
117865562Population growth on larger Pacific IslandsResult of diversified farming & fishing, on easter island, conflict & environmental degradation due to overpop.37
117865563Complex social and political structures in Pacific IslandsSandeleur Society at Pohnpei in Carolina Islands (1200-1600), specialized workers allowed distinct classes to emerge, social classes38
117865564Where did powerful chiefs create centralized states?Tonga & Hawaii39
117865565Ali'i Nuihigh chiefs of hawaii, allocated lands and organized men into military forces40
117865566Priests in Polynesian religionintermediates btw gods & humans; gods of war & agriculture were common41
117865567Marae MahiateaHuge step pyramid for religious rituals on Tahiti42

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