Michael Fowkes

2010 Fall HIST 140 HISTORY/AMERICAS THRU 1800

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BIG HISTORY 22OCT10

• The presence of Spaniards increased the anxiety provoked by gloomy prophecies.

• The Spaniards were received with open arms by the Aztecs enemies

• The Arrival of Christianity Shook the Native Societies to their very foundations.

• The Aztec’s believed Christianity put the people and God at the same level there for they did not like this idea.

The Aztecs Rise and Fall of an Empire

GUNS, GERMS, STEEL

• Jared Diamond Began to study the world 13,000 years ago. The Middle East at this time had vast forest and many food supply.

• Because hunting was so unprotectable gathering it’s a smarter method to get food.

• In the Middle East barley and wheat was two huge plants 13,000 years ago.

• scientist believe the Aztecs made a granary, a place where they could store grain.

Guns, Germs, Steel

• The first farmers in the world were in the Middle East.

• Aztecs that stayed behind, being hunters were at a disadvantage because they couldn’t produce nearly the same amount of food as farmers, nor could they produce food that could be stored.

• The highlands of Nugine was the only place where they farmed but didn’t thrive like the rest of the world. That is because the crops weren't as high in protein and harder to plant.

Guns, Germs, Steel

• Animals were the reason why dieses were formed.

• Some people were able to fight of disease because of there immune system.

• Native Americans didn’t have disease because they weren't in touch with domesticated animals like the conquistadors.

• 95 percent of Native Americans were killed by disease.