Chapter 16 The Early Americas

The Mayans grew all of these EXCEPT

Which class held all the power?

Which of the following WAS NOT an achievement by the Mayan Empire?

War, tribute, and _____ were key factors in the Aztecs' rise to power.

Who doubled as spies for the ruler as they traveled throughout the empire?

This is the Aztec capital and was built on an island.

What do you call a raised road over water or wet land?

This is the payment to the ruler to show that the people recognize his power over them and to ensure that the ruler protected the people in return.

The Aztecs sacrificed this many people a year!!!

Another name for a Spanish conqueror