Unit 1 Topic 1.4 Essay
Completion requirements
Opened: Sunday, 26 October 2025, 9:00 AM
Due: Monday, 3 November 2025, 11:59 PM
Directions: You will have 35–40 minutes to plan and write your essay. Use specific historical evidence to support your argument.
Prompt:
Evaluate the extent to which state systems in the Americas (1200–1450) reflected both continuity with past traditions and innovation in governance.
In your response, be sure to:
- Present a clear, defensible thesis.
- Use specific examples of evidence from at least two civilizations (Aztec, Inca, Maya).
- Explain how and why their systems changed or persisted over time.
- Demonstrate understanding of comparisons among these states.