While the Spanish conquest is directly responsible for the collapse of many precolombian civilizations, it was not a primary cause for the collapse of the .....

PRE COLUMBIAN CIVILIZATION

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While the Spanish conquest is directly responsible for the collapse of many precolombian civilizations, it was not a primary cause for the collapse of the ____

A	Aztec
B	Maya
C	Inca
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Scholars have suggested a number of potential reasons for the downfall of Maya civilization in the southern lowlands, including overpopulation, environmental degradation, warfare, shifting trade routes and extended drought. It’s likely that a complex combination of factors was behind the collapse.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Conquest had great impact on the people of Mesoamerica, including the Maya. Every aspect of life was affected in some way, from the types of animals available for farmers to raise to the undermining of traditional religion and culture. Even weaving was impacted, as the Spanish introduced the treadle loom.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Spanish conquest destroyed aspects of the Mayan culture-this means the Mayans lost some of their history. When the Spanish invaded the destroyed as many of the codices as they could. Only three codices remain they are: The Dresden codex The Madrid codex The Paris codex.

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USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

PRE COLUMBIAN CIVILIZATION