All about the Incas Mayas and Aztecs

By: Jacob Pineau

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5.2 Identify the three major pre-Columbian civilizations that existed in Central and South America (Maya, Aztec, and Inca) and their locations. Describe their political structures, religious practices, and use of slaves. 5.4 Explain why the Aztec and Inca civilizations declined in the 16th century. A. the encounters between Cortez and MontezumaB. the encounters between Pizarro and the IncasC. the goals of the Spanish conquistadorsD. the effects of European diseases, particularly smallpox, throughout the Western hemisphere

Standards

The Incas•capital was Cuzco

•Polytheistic {believed in many gods}

•had no written language but had spoken language (used knots as messages)

•Practiced animal sacrifice and on special occasions human sacrifice (children)

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•South America, Andes., Peru

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The Aztecs• Central Mexico- Valley of Mexico • capital Tenochtitlan • Polytheistic {believed in many gods}• Controlled many other tribes, forced them to give them money

and “tribute” • Used other tribes as slaves and human sacrifice (important)• Aztecs brought down by Smallpox

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The MayasMexican coast- Yucatan Peninsula not just one major city- was much harder for conquistadors to overthrowRegion did not contain much goldPolytheistic Had slaves, who could sometimes gain there freedom

Cortez and the Aztecs• Spanish explorer and conquistador• Brought together 500 men and 16 horses to conquer the Aztec empire in

their capital Tenochtitlan in 1519• Some of the Incas and the Mayas helped him because they were tired of

there people being held as sacrifice • The Aztec capital was unusual because it was build in the middle of a lake

on a large series of islands• Aztecs were shocked to see the horses and the men ( they have never

seen horses before) • The Aztecs thought the men riding on the horses thinking they were one

magical beast• The Aztecs welcomed Cortez thinking he was the god Quetzalcoatl a pale

skinned man that promised to return• Cortez held Montezuma ( there leader) hostage and gave a ransom and he

was killed in the war that followed• The Spanish were driven away but came back to concur the Aztecs in 1521• They destroyed the capital and build a new town Mexico city

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Pizarro and the Incas• Spanish explorer and Conquistador• Stormed in the Inca empire with 180 solders and 27 horses• Incas were very easily taken over in 1531 because of the civil war

going on at the time• Inca civilization held over 20 million people• Very powerful and organized government that built roads and

bridges• Incan empire held captured and killed after they gave the ransom • The Incas used gold and silver as decoration

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How Pizzaro and Cortez changed the world

• Today 2011-2012 majorities of they land the native groups settled now are Christian and no longer worship the native gods

• Today 2011-2012 the Aztecs Incas and Mayas sort of disappeared forever

•Today 2011-2012 most of South and Central America speaks Spanish

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