To prevent the strengthening of the Soviet Union in Europe.
native Americans resisted the efforts of the Europeans to gain more land and control during the colonial period, but they struggled to do so against a sea of problems, including new diseases, the slave trade, and an ever-growing European population.
Yes, it is because they were there and didn't take it from someone else.
Answer: Olmec, Mayan, Toltec, Aztecs,
Explanation: Olmec is the first ancient civilization that started in 1600 B.C. Mayans began in 200 BC, Toltec began in 900 AD, and the Aztecs began in 1300 CE and were the strongest civilization. Spanish then came next in 1521 and conquered the Aztecs, claiming Mexico for Spain.