Europeans Come To America.
Mayan Civilization
The Aztecs
The Incan Empire.
Mexico.
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Amerigo Vespucci
Who was "America" named after?
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An ancient writing system made of symbols, pictures and signs.
What are Hieroglyphics?
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Tenochtitlan.
What is the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
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The Incan Empire.
Which Indian empire stretched from modern-day Colombia to Chile?
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Western Sierra Madre and Eastern Sierra Madre-
What are two important mountain ranges located in Mexico?
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A sailing vessel designed for rough seas and long voyages.
What is a caravel?
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In Guatemala.
Where is it located the ancient city Tikal?
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Montezuma.
Who was the leader of the Aztecs when the conquistadors arrived?
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Cuzco
What is the capital city of the Incans?
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It means suitable for growing crops.
What is arable?
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Christopher Colombus.
Who discovered the Western Hemisphere?
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A pyramid
What is a building with a square base and four triangular sides?
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La Malinche.
What is the name that the Indians used for Doña Marina?
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Francisco Pizarro
Who conquered this Empire?
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An independence plan for Mexico wrote by Iturbide in 1821.
What is the Plan of Iguala?
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He was looking for the legendary "fountain of youth."
What is the thing that Juan Ponce Leon was looking for in The Americas?
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The priests and nobles.
In Mayan society, what social class was at the top?
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A tribute from the people who was living there.
What was demanded from the Aztecs when they conquered land?
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One of the most spectacular works of engineering of the world.
What is Machu Picchu?
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Miguel Hidalgo.
Who started the Mexican Revolution?
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He was the first to reach Asia sailing to the west.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
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Corn or maize
What is the most important crop for the Mayan culture?
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The Aztec Empire.
Which Indian empire dominated modern Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest?
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It is the watering of dry land by means of canals, streams, or pipes.
What is Irrigation?
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A mestizo priest that continued to lead the poor in the rebellion against the Spanish after Hidalgo´s death.
Who was Jose Morelos?
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