This worksheet for AP World History: Modern Unit 1.4 explores the rise and consolidation of states in the Americas from c. 1200 to c. 1450. Students engage with extended background reading and text-based sources, including excerpts from the Florentine Codex on Aztec tribute, Spanish accounts of the Inca mita system, and a secondary source on Cahokia. Activities include guiding questions, short-answer practice, and a critical thinking essay prompt. A full teacher answer key is included for quick