Vocab
A method of clearing land that traces back to the Maya in the Yucatan Peninsula; allows for land to be cleared and soil to be renourish from the ash of the cleared land
What is Slash and Burn farming?
The Americas were rereferred to as this when Europeans first arrived
What is the New World?
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizzaro were these kind of explorers
What are conquistadors?
This kind of tourism aims to have a positive impact on the environment and local culture while helping to generate income and employment for locals. It focuses on preserving destinations for future generations
What is sustainable tourism?
This is the highest grossing movie of all time
What is Avengers: Endgame?
The ability to resist a disease; usually built up over time and through exposure to a pathogen/disease
What is immunity?
These animal from the New World drastically changed how the Natives of the Americas traveled.
What are horses?
Crops from the New World were able to spread because of this
What is the Columbian Exchange?
When too many tourists visit a destination
What is overtourism?
This indie classic is highest selling video game of all time
What is Minecraft?
This refers to having a variety of wildlife within an ecosystem
What is biodiversity?
Europe, Africa, and Asia are referred to as this "old" term.
What is "Old World"?
This deadly disease wiped out nearly all of the natives in the Americas
What is smallpox?
The total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given year. It is often used to measure the economic health of a country and its standard of living.
What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
This NFL hall of famer holds the record for the most MVP awards`
Who is Peyton Manning?
This is the sector of the economy that deals with tourism and travel
What is the hospitality industry?
These were floating gardens built on shallow lakes
What are Chinampas?
This term means native to a place. The Inca, Aztec, and Maya were this to Central & South America
What is Indigenous?
Animals or other living things in their natural habitat.
What is wildlife?
This is the best selling musical artist of all time.
Who are the Beatles?
A crop that is a main part of a culture's diet & nutrition; grown primarily to feed a population
What is a food staple?
These civilizations that were developed in the New World; developed crops, ideas, and advancements that would go on to shape the world upon discovery of the "New World"
Who are the Aztec, Maya, and Inca?
These are the 3 G's
What is Gold, God, and Glory?
A type of tourism that involves visiting natural areas to learn about and help conserve the environment and improve the well-being of local people. It usually includes activities like wildlife watching, hiking, and visiting protected areas.
What is ecotourism?
The most viewed television event in history with over 4 billion viewers
What is the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II?