The Olmec, Maya, Aztec
The meaning of the name, "The Olmec"
What is The Rubber People?
This famous monarch was known to love eating songbirds.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
the definition of MERCANTILISM
what is An economic policy that says that government control (e.g. a colonizing country) of foreign trade (e.g. a colony) is the most important and valuable way to ensure that the government is prosperous and secure.
The Year the Maya believed the world was ending?
What is 2012?
This Haitian leader taught himself to read and would eventually lead Haiti to become an independent republic.
Who is Touissant L'Overture?
the mother countries
what is france, spain, and britain
The reason the Olmec were known as "The Rubber People"
What is the trees around the civilization produced rubber?
The name for the common people of France, they made up 90% of the population
What is the Third Estate?
how mercantilism works
what is the mother country taking from their colonies and not paying them
Two reasons the Aztec believed Cortes was a god?
What is he was light skinned and appeared to be floating on a cloud?
The main reason for revolution in Haiti.
What is slavery?
the goal of mother countries
To increase their wealth and power. The more “goods” that they can sell the more money they get. Money=power and control.
The name of the Mayan Underworld?
What is Xibalba?
The unique story behind the creator of the Guillotine?
What is he did not want his name used with the machine and on his death bed he stated it was his greatest regret?
the rules of mercantilism
the mother country must leech off of the colony and they must control all the trading