FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA
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Question
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The Mayans, Aztecs, and Inca had social classes; the Eastern Woodlands Indians did not
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The Mayans, Aztecs, and Inca did not have social classes; the Eastern Woodlands Indians did
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There was no difference between the social classes of both areas
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What were the major differences between the societies of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya and the Indians of North America? North American Indians were fewer in number, more widely dispersed, and did not have the population size or organized social structures of the Maya, Aztec, or Inca societies.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mesoamerican societies were large empires that controlled many kinds of people united by one leader(political or religious). North American societies were typically smaller with tribes or villages untied by family and blood ties.
Detailed explanation-3: -The difference between the civilizations is the the Maya was classic, while the Toltec was postclassic. The Maya established city-states, united by a common culture but not unified by a common political or military system. Their achievements were artistic, agricultural, and architectural.
Detailed explanation-4: -The civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca that once flourished in Central and South America shared common elements. People practiced farming, developed social structures, raised armies, and worshipped many gods. The three civilizations were as diverse as the terrains in which they lived.