using a small rubber ball and a long-shafted stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick. When originally played by native peoples it was known by several different names‚ depending on the tribe‚ including "bagataway" or "the little brother of war" in the Inca language‚ and "tewaarathon" in the Mohawk language.[1] The boys/men’s version of the game is a contact sport‚ which requires padding such as shoulder pads‚ gloves‚ helmets‚ elbow pads‚ cup‚ and sometimes rib guards. The girls/women’s game limits stick
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The only thing that I knew before reading the chapters and from watching The Mission‚ was that the Spanish took over America. I didn’t really know much on the subject. I actually learned that the Spanish were cruel people to take over America in the way that they did. They tried to enforce their beliefs and religious background into everyone or else they would suffer the consequences. If it weren’t for Christopher Columbus “discovering” the Americans‚ the would would probably be a different place
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significant industries in South America‚ which exports around 75-80% of the global cocaine supply and generates billions of dollars to the economy. The coca plant‚ mainly grown in Peru‚ Columbia‚ and Bolivia‚ originated in the Andes Mountains. The Incas primarily used this plant during religious ceremonies‚ for medicinal purposes‚ as a form of currency‚ and as a stimulant. As time has progressed‚ the cocaine production process has become increasingly technologically oriented. The first step
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in Mexico‚ is a growing competitor to Coca-Cola.[70] On the French island of Corsica‚ Corsica Cola‚ made by brewers of the local Pietra beer‚ is a growing competitor to Coca-Cola. In the French region of Brittany‚ Breizh Cola is available. In Peru‚ Inca Kola outsells Coca-Cola‚ which led The Coca-Cola Company to purchase the brand in 1999. In Sweden‚ Julmust outsells Coca-Cola during the Christmas season.[71]In Scotland‚ the locally produced Irn-Bru was more popular than Coca-Cola until 2005‚ when
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Civilizations of the Americas The Mayans‚ Aztecs‚ and Incas were three of the most advanced civilization in the Americas. They each brought major accomplishments to the world during their period of reign and some of these accomplishments are still used to this very day. Each one of these civilizations were influenced by foreign countries including: Europe‚ Asia‚ and parts of the Middle East. Some of these accomplishments included agriculture‚ architecture‚ writing‚ and trade. These accomplishments
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Peru Peru is located on the west coast of South America‚ bordered by the South Pacific Ocean‚ Ecuador‚ Colombia‚ Brazil‚ Bolivia and Chile. Peru can be divided into three major regions‚ Costa (Coast) - the 3‚079-kilometer (1‚900 mile) Pacific Coastline; Sierra (Andes) - the central Andean Highlands; Selva (Amazon Basin) the remote eastern vastness of the Amazonian jungle. The best know of these is the central high sierra of the Andes‚ with its massive peaks‚ steep canyons‚ and extraordinary
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oppress indigenous peoples. 8. What was the ultimate fate of the Arawak Indians? 9. What was the significance of Quetzalcoatl? 10. Compare the strategies and motives underlying the conquest of the Aztecs by Cortez and the conquest of the Incas by Pizzaro. 11.What were the major causes of war between the Powhatans and the English settlers? 12.Discuss the significance of Powhatan’s statement‚ “Why will you take by force what you may have quietly by love?” 13. Explain Governor
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Good morning/afternoon your honor‚ ladies and gentlemen. Today I will prove to you that what Cortes did during this time of era was perfectly normal. I will have 3 witnesses to support my evidence of what Cortes did was normal. What I mean by normal is that most European Sailors would treat foreigners differently depending on what materials or valuables that the natives had as soon as the explorers arrived on a new piece land. Most of these explorers would do things out of the name of god. Some explorers
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to round the Cape of Good Hope J.) Discovered the St. Lawrence Seaway K.) Sailed the ocean blue in 1492 L.) First to explore the Mississippi River M.) First explorer to see and cross the Mississippi River N.) First to explore and control the Incas and Peru O.) England’s Greatest sea captain and defeated the Spanish Armada P.) First to map the Great Lakes and started first French settlement Q.) First European to “discover” North America R.) Explorer who conquered Mexico and the Aztecs. S
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Hispanic cultural imprint. This area of Mediterranean climate practices cattle and sheep pastoralism as well as mixed farming. Amerind-Subsistence Region — This region includes some of South America’s poorest areas. The Amerindian heirs to the Inca Empire live at high elevations in the Andes. Poor soils‚ uncertain water supplies‚ high winds‚ and bitter cold make farming a constantly difficult proposition. Mestizo-Transitional Region — surrounds the Amerind-subsistence region‚
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