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