Vocabulary
Colombian Exchange
the spread of plants, animals, & diseases from Europe to the rest of the world
The Aztecs were located in ____________
Central Mexico
The Incas were located in ___________
Peru
What was the foundation of the Maya culture?
Religion
What happened to the native population when Columbus arrived to America?
native population declined
Quetzalcoatl
feathered serpent God
Aztecs adapted to their geography by creating...
floating islands
Incas adapted to their geography by inventing...
terrace farming
The Mayas were made up of multiple ______-______
city-states
When did slavery begin in Africa?
From its earliest history
3 GGG's
God, Gold, Glory
____________ conquered the Aztec's
Cortes
Who conquered the Incas?
Pizzaro
What was the religion the Mayas had?
Polytheistic
European explorations:
A. Were dependent on European technological innovations
B. Concentrated on the Americas
C. Promoted harmony among the nations of Europe
D. Tried to break monopolies
A
Middle Passage
The part of the triangle trade that brought slaves to the Americas
Who was the leader of the Aztecs when they were conquered?
Montezuma ll
Why would the Inca teach conquered peoples their language and customs?
To unify the empire
What was the most important cause for the fall of the Mayas?
Internal factors
What is the term for Spanish explorers/conquers?
Conquistadors
Circumnavigate
sail/travel all the way around the world
What lake was the Aztec capital built on?
Lake Texcoco
What did the Roman's and Incas have in common?
Road systems
What was the Mayan writing system?
glyphs
The fall of this city caused Europeans to search for new trade routes to Asia
Constantinople