The three great civilizations of the Americas had many similarities. The Maya, the Aztecs, and the Inca were all adept at organizing the work forces necessary to accomplish large-scale building projects. (1 point) The farmers in each of these civilizations worked the land as an independent enterprise. Each of these cultures required conquered people to pay a tribute. The people of each of these cultures developed a system of writing. Each society had a clearly defined hierarchy with rulers and nobles at the top.