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Latin America History and Government (Early Civilization (Toltec (They…
Latin America History and Government
Early Civilization
Aztec
Tenochititlan
Floating Gardens
Huge Temples
Roads and Bridges
Toltec
They held a Monopoly
Northern Mexico
They had the most powerful weapons in the world
Inca
Irrigation
Roads and Bridges
Military posts
Maya
They lived in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula from A.D. 300 to 900 A.D.
They built huge temples shaped as pryamids with steps
They were skilled in Astronomy and hieroglyphics
Olmec
Crops
Maize(Corn)
Resources
Jade
Obsidian
Obsidian is useful for making weapons
They lived in southern Mexico from 1500 B.C. to 300 B.C.
European Conquests
Herman Cortes
Looked for riches
Conquered Tenochititlan
Francisco Pizzaro
Killed the Inca leader
Conquered Inca
Spain grew large wealth and riches
Seized part of the Americas
Cash Crops
Used Enslaved Africans
Spread Christianty
Trade