The Mexica collected tribute from conquered communities in central Mexico.
← Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
Topic 1.4 · c. 1200–1450
State Building in the Americas
American states developed different ways to organize labor, collect tribute, and control territory before European conquest.
The big picture
What to know
American states developed different ways to organize labor, collect tribute, and control territory before European conquest.
The Inca governed Andean lands through roads, officials, and labor obligations.
The mit'a was a labor system adapted by the Inca to support public projects and the state.
Check your understanding
01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions
Choose one answer for each question. Feedback appears below it.
Question 01
Which example fits this clue? The Mexica collected tribute from conquered communities in central Mexico.
Select an answer to check your thinking.
Question 02
Which example fits this clue? The Inca governed Andean lands through roads, officials, and labor obligations.
Select an answer to check your thinking.
Question 03
Which example fits this clue? The mit'a was a labor system adapted by the Inca to support public projects and the state.
Select an answer to check your thinking.
02 / Write with evidence
Write a short response
How did American states organize power and resources?
- Make a claim that answers the question.
- Use two examples from the review.
- Explain how the examples support your claim.
See a model response
American states developed different ways to organize labor, collect tribute, and control territory before European conquest. The Mexica collected tribute from conquered communities in central Mexico. The Inca governed Andean lands through roads, officials, and labor obligations.
Worksheets, notes & slides
No class materials have been shared for this topic yet.
Resources & review
Quick study check
Before opening another resource, explain these examples from memory. Reveal each explanation to check yourself.
Mexica (Aztec) Empire
The Mexica collected tribute from conquered communities in central Mexico.
Inca Empire
The Inca governed Andean lands through roads, officials, and labor obligations.
mit'a
The mit'a was a labor system adapted by the Inca to support public projects and the state.
Read / watchOER Project · Unit 1 ↗
Find this numbered lesson in the unit’s articles, videos, and activities.
Video / reviewKhan Academy · World History AP ↗A second explanation when you need to see a topic another way.
Official practiceAP Classroom ↗AP Daily videos and teacher-assigned topic questions. Sign in with your school AP account.
OER Project and Khan Academy may organize some lessons differently. Use the topic number on this page to match the material you need.