American Societies Tended to Become Hierarchical

question 50

Essay

American societies tended to become hierarchical. Choose the Maya, Aztec, or Inca society and demonstrate this assertion. How can we explain the tendency toward hierarchy?

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Definitions:

Seminoles

A Native American people originally of Florida, known for their resistance against the United States in the early 19th century, resulting in the Seminole Wars.

Second Seminole War

A conflict from 1835 to 1842 in Florida between the United States and the Seminole Native Americans, marking the longest and most costly of the Indian Wars in U.S. history.

Plains Indians

Native American tribes who inhabited the Great Plains of North America, known for their nomadic lifestyle and reliance on buffalo hunting.

Permanent Residences

Dwellings where individuals live on a long-term basis, as opposed to temporary or vacation homes.