Columbian Exchange
Name 3 plants/animals that were imported to the Old World.
Vanilla, Beans, Cacao, Tobacco, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Pumpkins, Peanuts, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Corn, Turkey
Terrace Farming
In the late 1400s and early 1500s, what was a major reason for the European Age of Exploration?
Trade Routes
What group of people set sail for the New World?
Europeans
Holes inside the homes of Aztecs family were used for what purpose?
Graves/Burial of family to keep them close
Name 3 plants/animals imported to the New World.
Citrus Fruits, Grapes, Bananas, Sugar Cane, Honey Bees, Onions, Olives, Turnips, Coffee Beans, Peaches/Pears
Grains (Wheat, Rice, Barley, Oats)
Livestock (Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Horses)
The Aztecs took part in what kind of spiritual/religious rituals?
Human Sacrifice
The Slave Trade ran across what body of water?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Native population of Mexico decreased as a result of what?
Disease
The city of Tenochtitlan is located where and embodies what geographical feature?
Mexico, built on a swamp
Horses are native to what part of the world?
The Old World (Africa and the Middle East)
Located in modern day Mexico, this warrior culture had men training to become Jaguar Knights as early as puberty.
The Aztecs
Define Mercantilism
South America
The Incas 'written' language was what?
Quipu
What was a long-term consequence the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans
The transfer of new products encouraged economic growth and raised European life expectancy.
Located in the Andes Mountains of South America, this population were known for their strategic use of terrace farms and breathtaking city of Machu Pichu
The Incas
What are the three motivations for European Exploration?
God, Glory, Gold
The inhabitants of the new world worshiped what geographical feature as their god?
The Sun
Huitzilopochtli and Quetzalcoatl were gods of which Native American people?
The Aztecs
How did the Columbian Exchange impact the world?
Teacher's Discretion
Chief of the Inca Empire who toppled Uscovilca to secure Victory for his people
Pachacuti
Who paid for Columbus' voyage to the New World?
King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I of Spain
Why did the Europeans import slaves from Africa to work in the Americas?
Slaves were used to work, especially on plantations (large farms) as many of the Native Americans first use as slaves died from the spread of disease
This leader was head of the Chankas, a rival to the Incas. He was "powerful, ruthless, and dead." (Mankind, S1:E5)
Uscovilca