as well as gathering wild produce. Maize became the most important crop‚ with knowledge about its cultivation spreading from Mesoamerica into North and South America. 2. How did the Aztecs build on the achievements of earlier Mesoamerican cultures‚ and develop new traditions to create their large empire? The Aztecs‚ also known as the Mexica‚ built a unified culture based heavily on the heritage of earlier Mesoamerican societies and distinguished by achievements in engineering‚ sculpture‚ and architecture
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case‚ during Spaniard Hernan Cortez’s conquest of the Aztecs‚ the Spanish intentionally gave the Aztecs disease-ridden blankets. Such tactics also led to the downfall of the Incas‚ who were conquered by Francisco Pizzaro. From residing in mighty cities and presiding over huge empires‚ the Native American people were reduced to serving as servants or slaves of the new conquerors. A similar trend occurred in North America. Unlike the Aztecs or Incas‚ North American natives were
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Jared Diamond explains why geographic luck is the leading cause to an unequal world which gave certain countries advantages and other’s disadvantages. Have you ever wondered why some parts of the world are much more developed than others? Well‚ to find the answer‚ we’ll have to trace this question all the way back to ancient times. Jared Diamond explains that the reason for this revolves around geographic luck‚ to be more specific; the shapes of the continents‚ steel‚ horses and writing are primary
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I ONLY ENTERED THIS PAPER TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT CULTURE/ETHNOCENTRICITY – be able to identify‚ define and interpret Culture – the way of life for an entire society; food‚ beliefs‚ dress‚ language‚ music‚ festivals‚ art‚ holidays‚ religion‚ behaviors‚ values‚ rituals‚ manners Ethnic – race‚ origin‚ religion‚ culture‚ common ancestry and genealogy; kin/tribe‚ people of one country not all same ethnicity but are same nationality Diversity – different cultures‚ broad range of differences Prejudice
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settlers; some began aggressive expeditions in search of great wealth and status. Others were financed by Spain to find a water route to the East. Second‚ Conquistadors dominated Mesoamerica from Cuba to Mexico. They defeated and subjugated the Aztec Empire decimating hundreds of people in the process. Third‚ Conquistador conquered many civilizations including the Mayans. Though it did not take much effort to dominate Mayan lands‚ they left a profound impact. Forth‚ all the expeditions of the
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Americas Gunpowder Empires Colonial administrations Coercive labor systems Slave Systems Rise of Europe Scientific Revolution Enlightenment What were the major civilizations from 1450-1750? Major Civilizations 1450-1750 The Americas: Aztec‚ Inca Africa: Kongo‚ Benin‚ Oyo‚ Dahomey‚ Ashanti‚ Songhay East Asia: Ming‚ Qing‚ Tokugawa South Asia: Mughal What were some of the major continuities from 1450-1750? Continuities 1450-1750 Existing trade routes continued to be important to
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continent. > 35‚000 years ago: Land bridge created between Eurasia and North America. > 10‚000 years ago: Sea level rose and America was separated from Eurasia again. The People of the Americas > Sophisticated ancient civilizations: Incas‚ Mayans‚ and Aztecs. o Advanced agriculture (maize)‚ elaborate cities with commerce‚ and made astronomical observations. > Pueblo people: built irrigation from corn fields. > Mound builders: lived in the Ohio
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Peru 1. Hernan Cortés a. Aztec and Inca societies wealthier‚ more complex than Caribbean societies b. With 450 men‚ Cortés conquered the Aztec empire‚ 1519-1521 c. Tribal resentment against the Mexica helped Cortés d. Epidemic disease (smallpox) also aided Spanish efforts 2. Francisco Pizarro a. Led a small band of men and toppled the Inca empire‚ 1532-1533 b. Internal problems and smallpox aided Pizarro’s efforts c. By 1540 Spanish forces controlled all the former Inca empire C. Iberian empires
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writing system of the ancient Mayans. The Mayans used this writing system to record important historical events in stone. Document 3: 3) Why was Cortés impressed when he arrived in Tenochtitlán in 1519? Answer: Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. It was a bustling city‚ a market center where foods and “all kinds of merchandise” were bought and sold. This impressed Cortes when he arrived in 1519. Document 4: 4) What engineering technique was described by this sixteenth - century
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1. 2. The Atlantic Slave Trade - enslaved about 10 to 15 million Africans in South America‚ the Caribbean and North America. - The Atlantic slave trade started in the 16th century and lasted until the mid-19th century. - The slave trades‚ both of them‚ was an enormous population‚ labor and brain drain on Africa. - young and those best able to work. - This removes men and women who would reproduce and add their children to Africa’s population.
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