Vocab
what is the definition of empire
is a land with different territories and peoples under a single ruler
who lived in small villages by 1500bc
the olmecs
what happened on Jan 1st 1804
general dessalines declared the colony an independent country
who proposed the idea
james monroe
what did mexicos history influence
a major influence was the language
what is the definition of Chinampas
aztec farmers piled earth on rafts anchored to trees in the lake there they grew corn beans and squash that most people ate
who built tenochtitlan
the aztecs
what happened from 1811 to 1824
Venezuelan creole Simon Bolivar led an army of revolutionaries against Spain
why couldnt the us protect other countries
they didnt have the power to do it
about of much of mexico is roman catholic
about 90%
what is the def of mestizos
spaniards called people of mixed european and indian ancestry mestizos
what civilization randomly collapsed
the Mayans
who was Simon Bolivar
was called a Liberator and was a smart general,missionary, a writer, and a fighter
did Monro doctrain work very well
no because the us didn't have the power to stop other countries
what does a person language tie them to
it ties them to thier enthnic group
what is the def Mulattoes
people mixed with european and afircan ancestry
who traded carved stones like jade and obsidian
the olmecs
what was the area of upper peru renamed
Bolivia in Simon bolivars honor
what was the Monro doctrain
The policy meant that if you have colonies you can keep them, but if you are trying to get more the U.S. would try and protect them
what does Mexican culture reflect on
its american heritage
what is the def haciendas
or huge expanses of farm or ranch land
who developed a detailed calendar
the Mayans
who was san martian
was a modest man and was born in argentina
why did england first support the idea
so they could make more money
why do most mexicans speak spanish