MAYA
system of agriculture for the Maya
Farming and irrigation. Corn beans, honey, turkeys
Religion of Aztecs
Human sacrifice, temples, polytheistic, QUEZALCOATL was very important
Location and agriculture
Andes mountains, no flat land for farming, had to build terraces. potatoes and crops that could be grown in the cold weather and altitude. Freeze dried their crops.
Columbian exchange
Important trade between Europe and the Americas
Cortez
A Spanish conquistador (conqueror) who with the help of native American allies, broke the power of the Aztec Empire.
Mayan Religion
Human blood sacrifices especially to the Sun God. POLYTHIESTIC
Achievements of Aztecs
Chinampas, public schools, pyramids for Gods
Achievements of the Inca
Quipa-their form of writing
Crowbar, medicine, jewelry and clothing
Tenochtitlan
Capital city of the Aztecs
Montezuma
Aztec Emperor who was misled by Cortez and his men. He was promised by Cortez that he would be king of Spain if he let them into the city. Montezuma let them in and then Cortez killed him.
Mayan reason for decline
wars
Aztec agriculture
Chili, peppers, beans squash
CHINAMPAS- floating fertile gardens
Aztec religion
Ancestor worship, mummification, POLYTHIESTIC
Tribute
Payment for conquered peoples
Pizarro
A conquistador who conquered the Incas. His own men killed him.
Mayan government
Many city states ruled by a king
Aztec government
Ruled by emperor, one noble for each city state in charge
Peninsular
Wealthy Spanish people who held high positions in society
Conquistador
Spanish conquerors....soldiers
Europeans
Europeans conquered the Native Americans (Aztecs, Incas Mayas) and there were way more Native Americans than Europeans. Europeans were successful because they had weapons and they were also able to fight off diseases the native Americans could not.
Mayan achievements
pyramids, calendar, rubber, large stone buildings, writing system
Aztec reasons for decline
conquered by Europeans, specifically the Spanish (Cortez)
Olmecs
Earliest American civilization along the gulf coast of Mexico
Mestizo
A person who is half European half native american
What three G's did the European conquistadors and missionaries want in the lands of the Native Americans?
God, Gold, Glory