ywaywa Flashcards
structures built by the aztec and mayan civilization
large monuments and temples
result of conquest of Tenochtitlan by Hernan Cortes
destruction of Aztec empire
causes for the downfall of Aztec and Inca empires
disease, inferior military power
Aztec, Mayan and Inca agricultural systems
floating gardens, Terrance farming, adapt their environment
Mayan rulers
claim to be gods
why did Aztec do human sacrifice
delay destruction of the earth
what did Incas use in place of writing system
knotted strings
why Aztec initially welcome the Spanish
believed they were returning gods
name given to Areas of Mexico and central America before Spaniards arrived
meso America
what happened to mayan writing system
spanish burned them
describe macchu picchu
finest show of architecture
what did Aztec calendar and Maya use of zero both illustrate about cultures pre Columbus America
advancements of math and science
mayan calendars
accurate 365 day calendar
Christopher Columbus voyage to the Americas
new route to asia not but new continent
original reason why slaves brought to the americas
sugar cane farming
name for southern coast of west africa
gold coast
line of demarcation and the treaty of Tordesillas signed
imaginary line drew border between spain and portugal
Aztec rulers of Mexico fought who
cortez
describe middle passage
brought slaves middle portion of triangle trade
define columbian exchange
exchange of many goods colonization of americas
effect of Columbian exchange
new food, new diet
direct result of slave trade on west africa
population loss, guns, wars
why did europeans explore the oceans in late 1400s
new trade route, advancements allowed for further travel
what did triangular trade system depend on
slave trade
