‚ Europeans entered Latin America and created new political structures‚ increased trade‚ and brought their religion. This happened because the Spanish conquered the Aztecs and Incas‚ while Portugal took over what is now Brazil. Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztecs while Francisco Pizzarro conquered the Incas. The Aztecs and Incas were two great Native American civilizations. In Latin America‚ slavery remained unchanged. These areas that the Spanish and Portuguese conquered later developed into
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2. What were the most significant differences among the Mayan‚ Aztec and Incan societies? There were significant differences amongst the Mayan‚ Aztec‚ and Incan societies. Besides basic geographical differences‚ they also varied in lifestyle‚ religion‚ and societal rule. While their differences were many‚ the cultures of these civilizations were historic. The Mayans had an articulate and scientific lifestyle. They understood and studied astronomy‚ math‚ and art. They displayed some of their art
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Early American Civilizations Early American civilizations were composed of four different groups of people. These four groups were composed of the Mayas‚ Aztecs‚ Incas‚ and the North Americans. These groups were the same in many ways‚ but had some differences that would distinguish their group from the others. These civilizations ruled the Americas for long period of time. These civilizations were the same in almost every way‚ but they had their differences to show that they were a totally
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The Mayan‚ Aztec‚ and Inca civilizations were the largest empires in the lands we now call Latin America. The Mayans‚ the oldest of these three great civilizations‚ built their empire in what is now southern Mexico and Central America. Mayan civilization had collapsed when the Aztecs built huge pyramids to their gods. The Aztecs built well-organized cities and developed a writing system. The Incans created a road system to connect their empire in the Andes Mountains. They also developed an irrigation
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CONNECTIONS How was the Aztec nobility similar to the nobility of medieval Europe? The Aztec and European nobility were similar because nobles from both civilizations formed part of military services and the government. 3. SPECULATING Why might the Nazca have created images so huge that they could only be seen from the air? Although the exact significance of these lines remains unknown‚ they might have had religious meaning to the Nazca. 4. IDENTIFYING How did the Inca emperor ensure that newly
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Toltecs:a member of an Indian people living in central Mexico before theadvent of the Aztecs and traditionally credited with laying thefoundation of Aztec culture. Aztecs:a member of a Nahuatlspeaking state in central Mexico thatwas conquered by Cortés in 1521. Pipiltin:were the noble social class in the Mexica Empire Tlacaelel: was the principal architect of the Aztec Triple Alliance and hence the Mexica empire Huitzilopochtli: the Aztec god of war and of the sun. Calpulli: was the designation of an organizational
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4. **Tribute system: A system in‚ which defeated peoples‚ were forced to pay a tax in the form of goods and labor. This forced transfer of food‚ cloth‚ and other goods subsidized the development of large cities. An important component of the Aztec and Inca economies. 5. **Huitzilopochtli: He was the god of sun and certain sacrifices were made to satisfy his needs. 6. **Maize: A corn-like food which helped cultivate the way for complex societies 7. Chiefdom 8. Mounds 9. Khipus 10. Ayllu 11. **Mit’a:
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c. Introduction v. Toltecs/Aztecs replace Mayas of 8th century CE 1. By 15th century Aztecs created extensive empire – war‚ religion‚ agrarian vi. Downfall of Mayans – Teotihuacan 2. Nomads from North come down 3. Toltec Culture – 968 established capital Tula a. Sedentary/agrarian peoples with militaristic ethic b. Cult of sacrifice/war c. Aztecs saw Toltecs as givers of civilization
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a few hundred men‚ conquer the Aztec and the Incan empires that had populations in the millions‚ large armies‚ and militarist traditions of their own? (Keen and Haynes 68). Many modern day scholars express how easily the Spanish conquered both Mexico and Peru from great leaders such as the Aztec ruler Moctezuma and the Incan emperor Atahualpa. In order to understand how this conquest was accomplished‚ one must take a closer look at the belief systems of the Aztec and the Incan empires as well as
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1. Considering groups‚ the Native American‚ and the men of Columbus‚ and the other Conquistadors all had tremendous impacts in very negative way with each other I would have to choose Native Americans. Prior to what could be perceived by some as an invasion by Columbus and The Conquistadors ‚ the Native Americans were able to enjoy the purity‚ and beauty of the Americas with no slavery‚ invader battles‚ landing taking and diseases they must have had a simpler life of living off the lands and flourishing
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