What do the declines of the Zapotec and Mayan civilizations have in common? A. Both civilizations were decimated by a plague brought be caravans along trade routes.

B. Both civilizations were destroyed by a massive earthquake around 900 CE.

C. Both civilizations declined under circumstances that are still not entirely clear to historians.

D. Both civilizations fell to invading Anasazi armies from North America.

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan