1. All About the Incas Your goal today is to be able to define the following key concepts: Incas, Francisco Pizzaro, and Atahualpa. You should be able to describe the encounter and consequences of the conflict between the Spanish and the Incas.

2. Who were the Inca? The Inca built their empire The Inca built their empire in South America. They started out as a small They started out as a small clan that conquered nearby peoples. Cuzco became their capital city Cuzco became their capital city around the year 1200 CE. After a series of emperors, the Inca After a series of emperors, the Inca expanded throughout the Andes Mountain region. They had an empire of over 12 million people living in present day Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. They had an empire of over 12 million people living in present day Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. The Inca originally did not have written records. Their history was passed down orally until the Spanish conquest. The Inca originally did not have written records. Their history was passed down orally until the Spanish conquest.

3. Making a Living The Inca economy was based on agriculture. The Inca economy was based on agriculture. Most Inca were farmers. Most Inca were farmers. They cultivated crops of corn, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, chili peppers, and cotton. They cultivated crops of corn, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, chili peppers, and cotton. The Inca also raised animals such as dogs, guinea pigs, and alpacas. The Inca also raised animals such as dogs, guinea pigs, and alpacas.

4. Incan Social Structure The Inca had a rigid social structure. The Inca had a rigid social structure. They were divided into two main classes: nobles and farmers. They were divided into two main classes: nobles and farmers. The farmers were the common people and were divide into ayullu. The ayullu were groups of families that lived together and shared crops, animals, and land. The Inca stayed in the ayullu for life. The farmers were the common people and were divide into ayullu. The ayullu were groups of families that lived together and shared crops, animals, and land. The Inca stayed in the ayullu for life.

5. Incan Government The Inca government was very developed. The Inca government was very developed. At the top was the emperor, who was believed to be a descendant of the sun god. At the top was the emperor, who was believed to be a descendant of the sun god. The emperor ruled with the help of bureaucrats, people who carried out orders. Many nobles worked with the emperor to carry out military and religious matters. Their government system also included governors and district governors. The emperor ruled with the help of bureaucrats, people who carried out orders. Many nobles worked with the emperor to carry out military and religious matters. Their government system also included governors and district governors.

6. The Conquest of the Incas 10 years after conquest of Aztecs, Francisco Pizzaro led expedition to Peru 10 years after conquest of Aztecs, Francisco Pizzaro led expedition to Peru Pizzaro heard of fabulous wealth of Inca Empire; hoped to win wealth for himself Pizzaro heard of fabulous wealth of Inca Empire; hoped to win wealth for himself Inca Empire already weakened by smallpox; many killed, including emperor Inca Empire already weakened by smallpox; many killed, including emperor Civil war had also broken out Civil war had also broken out 1532, new ruler, Atahualpa, agreed to meet with Spanish 1532, new ruler, Atahualpa, agreed to meet with Spanish Pizarro demanded Atahualpa accept Christianity, AND hand over the empire to Spain Pizarro demanded Atahualpa accept Christianity, AND hand over the empire to Spain Atahualpa refused Atahualpa refused Spanish killed Atahualpa, destroyed Inca army, and took over the Inca empire Spanish killed Atahualpa, destroyed Inca army, and took over the Inca empire

7. Correction and Addition Population=Over!!! 10 million Population=Over!!! 10 million Aztec pyramids were used as temples Aztec pyramids were used as temples

8. The Colombian Exchange

9. Columbian Exchange What was it???? The widespread exchange of plants, animals, food, humans, disease and ideas. The widespread exchange of plants, animals, food, humans, disease and ideas. Began with European arrival to the Western Hemisphere. Began with European arrival to the Western Hemisphere.

10. Columbian Exchange Americas Potatoes Potatoes Beans Beans Maize (corn) Maize (corn) Tomatoes Tomatoes turkeys turkeys Europe Wheat Wheat Rice Rice Sugar Sugar Bananas Bananas Pigs Pigs Horses Horses Cattle Cattle God God diseases diseases

11. Animal Exchange L.A. had no large domesticated animals L.A. had no large domesticated animals except for llamas. UNTIL THIS TIME, THERE WERE NO HORSES IN THE AMERICAS. UNTIL THIS TIME, THERE WERE NO HORSES IN THE AMERICAS.

12. Animal Exchange Big impact on land use, economies and lifestyles. Big impact on land use, economies and lifestyles. The imported animals became the center of Latin America livestock industry. The imported animals became the center of Latin America livestock industry.

13. SLAVERY COMES TO AMERICA European officials governed American holdings. European officials governed American holdings. Disease and mistreatment reduced the native population. Disease and mistreatment reduced the native population. Reformers recommended replacing Native American laborers with imported African slaves. Reformers recommended replacing Native American laborers with imported African slaves.

14. African Slavery Spain took slaves to the Caribbean. Spain took slaves to the Caribbean. Portugal took slaves to Brazil. Portugal took slaves to Brazil. Cultural Influence (voodoo religion, mulattos, music, dance and art. Cultural Influence (voodoo religion, mulattos, music, dance and art.