World History AP 1 November 2002 Similarities & Differences of Societies of Central and South America The Central and South American societies evolved separately, but both resulted in early complex societies. The Mesoamerican societies of the Toltecs, Mayans, and the Mexica (Aztecs), maintained an empire of regional conquered states. A moist environment of Mesoamerica led to the development of such practices of chinampas. The tightly centralized government of the Incas, in conjunction with the intricate system of …showed first 75 words of 437 total…

…showed last 75 words of 437 total…information to help the government govern better. The Incas intricate system of government and the necessity for trade led to cultural expansion. Mesoamerican societies focus of military and agriculture led to the predetermined success of an empire. The Incas rational of a connecting empire, which participated greatly in trade also led to a successful empire. The Mesoamerican and Inca people both evolved separately, but both societies reached the outcome of cultural domination and government centralization.