WHII SOL People Review

France, US, USSR, Great Britain and other countries fighting against Axis powers

Allies

Germany, Italy, Japan and others that fought against the Allies.

Axis

Native American tribe in Mexico that was defeated by Cortez. Well known for human sacrifices and for gold. Hated by surrounding tribes, many tribes joined Cortez in defeating this group. Most famous ruler was Montezuma.

Aztec

Radical group of Russian peasants led by Lenin. overthrew Russian gov't (coup d'etat) in 1917. socialists/communists. Wanted everything to be owned by the people. Nickname was the "Reds". after taking power they had to fight a civil war against the Mensheviks ("Whites")

Bolsheviks

Started the Jesuits - went all over the world starting Catholic schools

Ignatius of Loyola

Advanced Native American culture that lived on the Pacific coast in present day South America (Chili, Peru);Lived in the Andes mountains; well known for advanced road building, bridges, and potatoes. Conquered by Pizarro and virtually wiped out by 1531.

Incas

Muslim rulers of N'ern India. Built Taj Mahal. Traded textiles with E'peans. Eventually England conquered them and took over India.

Mughals

Muslims from Asia Minor that spread their empire into Balkan Peninsula, Middle East, and North Africa. They conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul. They traded coffee & ceramics.

Ottoman Turks

Head of the Roman Catholic Church

Pope

Prince of Portugal. Brought people together to study navigation.

Prince Henry the Navigator