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Native America: The War of 1812 (1:13)

The American War Hawks wanted Britain's land in North America. Many Native Americans fought for the British in the War of 1812, but they did not achieve their goal of a buffer territory.

Native America: The Black Hawk War (0:48)

Chief Black Hawk tried to get his land back, with disastrous results.

Anasazi: Petroglyphs (2:13)

Symbols carved on rock walls reveal clues about the Anasazis' spirituality.

Anasazi: Pottery (1:09)

Spiritual symbols on broken pottery lead to theories about their use in religious rituals.

Anasazi: Kivas (2:01)

Architectural structures called kivas were likely used as religious gathering places.

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The Explorers: The Colony of New Spain (2:12)

With most of the natives ravaged by war and disease, there was little resistance to the colonization of New Spain. The conquistadors destroyed all remnants of the Aztec religion and built Mexico City over the ruins of Tenochtitlán.

The Explorers: The Rise and Fall of the Aztec (6:04)

Fashioned after the militaristic Toltec civilization, the Aztec empire covered 80,000 square miles of Mesoamerica. Aztec agriculture and society thrived until the Spanish invaded in the 16th century.

The Explorers: The Rise of the Maya (6:47)

Until the 10th century, the Mayan civilization was the dominant culture in Mesoamerica. They improved architecture, written language, agriculture and trade throughout Mesoamerica.

The Explorers: The Spanish in the Americas (1:17)

When the Spanish explorers arrived in the Americas, they found ancient civilizations that flourished in art, trade, architecture and written language. The native population drastically declined due to war, European disease and harsh, systematic... More »