1. Conquest of the Americas
Contact and Conflict
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2. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Introduction
Between European civilization spread through trade, imperialism, and colonialism
Guiding Questions:
Was this inevitable?
Was the spread of European culture a result of Western Superiority?
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3. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Agenda
Factors of Exploration and Conquest
Aztec Society & Spanish Conquest
Inca Society & Spanish Conquest
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4. Factors of Exploration and Conquest
Capitalism- pre-capitalist society to capitalist society
Searching for Wealth
Geography
Technology
The Search for Souls- The Mission
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5. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Aztec Empire
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6. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Aztec Society
First Encounter Hernan Cortes
Great Cities- Tenochtitlán (Huge Temple, Numerous Canals, Royal Palace)
Highly Structured Society- Based on Agriculture and Religion
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7. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Spanish Conquest
Radical Depopulation
Disease
Forced Labour
Slavery- The Mission
Demoralization
Introduction of Cattle, Sheep and Goats
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8. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Inca Empire
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9. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Inca Society
Extremely Wealthy
Complex Political Organization
Accomplished Feats of Engineering
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10. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Spanish Conquest
Series of Attacks ( )
Encomienda System
Disease
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11. The Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas
Works Cited
Legacy: The West and the World, Garfield Newman
Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2003
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