This guy thought the world was round... and was right. He also thought he landed in India... and was wrong.
Who is Columbus
100
Occupied the giant city of Tenochtitlan
Who are the Aztecs
100
Native Americans in this region hunted buffalo for food, shelter, clothing, tools... basically everything.
What is the Heartland
100
This is the name of the 5 nations that have veto power in the United Nations
What is the Security Council.
100
A person who does not have a permanent home, but instead moves around from place to place
What is a nomad
200
This explorer sailed for Portugal. After he landed in South America, he decided to obtain money and power by defeating the Incans
Who is Pizarro
200
Gave the world the 365 day calendar, which we still use today.
Who are the Mayans
200
The water way between Asia and North America. It is believed that the first Native Americans came across a land bridge from Asia here.
What is the Bering Strait.
200
This means a right or freedom that an individual has
What is a civil liberty
200
To reject a law
What is veto
300
This guy sailed for Spain, landed in Mexico, meets the Aztecs, looks like one of their gods Quetzalcoatl, and then destroys them.
Who is Cortes
300
Built forts upon the mountain of Machu Picchu. Hey is that my brother in the picture?
Who are the Incas
300
This type of housing is usually light but strong. It is needed to be mobile so the buffalo herd can be followed.
What is a teepee
300
The two Asian countries that are part of the Security Council
What are Russia and China
300
It is what all major civilizations are built around... and if you don't get this right Mr. C might cry.
What is WATER!!!!
400
One of the two explorers who decided to explore Canada and the St. Lawrence River, looking for the Northwest Passage.
Who are Cartier and Champlain
400
Believed to still have civilizations in Central America today.
Who are the Mayans
400
This type of Native American stayed in one place for a while and picked the fruits and vegetables around. It hunted small game. Then it left when the area was picked clean.
What are Hunter Gatherers.
400
The three European countries that are on the Security Council.
What are Russia, France, and the United Kingdom
400
The belief in many gods
What is polytheism
500
This explorer made it his mission to be the first to sail around the world... Mission Accomplished!
Who is Magellan
500
Believed in human sacrifice by ripping out the hearts of the living and spilling their blood to appease the gods.
Who are the Aztecs
500
These are 3 different types of animals that the Native Americans in the western part of the continent used for food and clothing.
What are bears, deer, foxes, wolves, and beavers
500
This is the name of everyone else in the United Nations not on the Security Council.
What is the General Assembly.
500
A system of government that is ruled in the name of a god or many gods