Discover the fascinating civilizations of the Americas between 1200–1450 — long before Columbus and the Spanish conquest. In this AP World History Modern Unit 1.4 lesson, Mr. Hutchings explains how the Aztecs, Inca, Maya, Mississippians, Chaco, and Mesa Verde built complex states, economies, and religions that rivaled those in Eurasia.

🌎 What you’ll learn in this video:

• The Mississippian culture at Cahokia and its monumental mounds
• The Chaco and Mesa Verde innovations in desert environments
• The Maya city-states and their contributions in math, astronomy, and writing
• The Aztec (Mexica) Empire: Tenochtitlán, tribute systems, religion, and society
• The Inca Empire: mit’a labor system, engineering, road networks, and quipu
• Key AP themes: governance, religion, environmental adaptation, and innovation

📘 Perfect for AP World History Modern exam review, classroom study, or anyone curious about the civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas.

👉 Stay tuned for the next lecture on State Building in Africa (Mali, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia).

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Chapters

(0:00 ) Opening

(0:13 ) Contextualization

(02:20 ) North America: The Mississippian Culture

(03:48 ) The American Southwest: Chaco and Mesa Verde

(04:31 ) The Maya

(05:38 ) The Aztec Empire

(06:17 ) Government and Society

(07:04 ) The Tribute System

(07:22 ) Religion

(07:49 ) Decline

(08:11 ) The Inca Empire

(08:52 ) Government and Administration

(09:09 ) Religion

(09:39 ) Innovation and Engineering

(10:13 ) Decline

(10:35 ) Themes: State Building Across the Americas

(11:45 ) Why It Matters

(12:22 ) Closing