1. Chapter 1 THE MEETING OF CULTURES

2. America Before Columbus In the South Peru - Incas Peru - Incas –Empire of about 6 million people –Complex political system –Paved Roads Central America – Mayas -Written Language -Numerical system similar to Arabic -Accurate Calendar -Advanced Agricultural system

3. Late 13 c Aztecs – ruled over Central & Southern Mexico Aztecs – ruled over Central & Southern Mexico –Administrative System –Educational System –Medical System –Harsh Religion – Human Sacrifice –Large Cities – some over 100,000

7. In the North Present day United States and Canada Present day United States and Canada –Hunting, gathering, fishing –In Southwest irrigation systems –Religion very important –Natural world with many gods –Women assigned children, preparing meals, gathering food, social and economic organization for tribe and family

9. Prince Henry the Navigator Portuguese – explored Western Coast of Africa Portuguese – explored Western Coast of Africa Created much wealth in trading Created much wealth in trading 1486 – Dias rounded the tip of Africa 1486 – Dias rounded the tip of Africa 1497-1498 – de Gama made it all the way to India 1497-1498 – de Gama made it all the way to India

12. Christopher Columbus Born in Genoa, Italy Born in Genoa, Italy Turned to Queen Isabella of Spain to help Turned to Queen Isabella of Spain to help 1492 – 10 week voyage to discover new trade route 1492 – 10 week voyage to discover new trade route On Third voyage figured out new continent On Third voyage figured out new continent

13. Spain Saw new world as possible source of wealth Saw new world as possible source of wealth Claimed all of new world for Spain (except Brazil – was given to Portuguese by the Pope) Claimed all of new world for Spain (except Brazil – was given to Portuguese by the Pope) 1518 – Cortez goes to Mexico for great treasures 1518 – Cortez goes to Mexico for great treasures

16. Destroyed New World 1. Diseases: Influenza, Measles, Chickenpox, Mumps, Typhus, Smallpox 2. Dominican Republic and Haiti Population went from 1 million to 500 3. Mexico 95% perished in a few years 95% perished in a few years