The 16th Amendment states that the federal government can tax your income.
The Aztecs and Incas lacked
A. Political Unity: they didn't have a strong political government.
B. Disease. 70% or more natives were killed by the diseases the Europeans brought over
C. Technology: Europeans had more advanced technology than the natives
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