The Mayans, the Olmecs, & Toltecs
The Incas & Aztecs
Columbus' Expeditions
Miscellaneous
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What did the Mayans do? 

This civilization developed an accurate calendar system, had skilled astronomers, mathematicians, and developed irrigation

100

Who is Vasco De Gama?

He was the first man to find a route around Africa and reach India

100

What were the names of the ships on Columbus' first voyage?

The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria

100

What did Pedro Cabral name Brazil?

The Island of the True Cross

200

Who is Amerigo Vespucci?

His name became associated with the New World

200

Who is Huitzilopochtli?

The Lover of Hearts and Drinker of Blood, the most important God that the Aztecs worshipped

200

How many voyages did he go on?

4

200

What is the Neolithic Revolution?

People stopped following animal migration patterns and began to settle in one place to farm and raise animals.

300

Who were the first group of people to practice human sacrifice?

The Olmecs

300

Who is Pachacuti?

The Inca was one of the greatest Inca emperors; expanding Inca territory from Ecuador to Chile

300

What is San Salvador?

The Bahamas that were named by Christopher Columbus

300

What were Queen Isabelle and King Ferdinand of Spain known as?

Los Reyes Catolicos

400

What was Prince Henry of Portugal's nickname?

He was known as the "Navigator"

400

What are the Flower Wars?

Wars were created to capture people for human sacrifices.

400

Where was the first continental landfall in the New World?

Venezuela

400

What split up the New World between Spain and Portugal?

The Treaty of Tordesillas

500

Who was Quetzalcoatl?

Leader of the Toltecs who banned human sacrifice and was then overthrown.

500

Who is Tlacaellel?

This powerful Aztec warrior ruled for 67 years and caused 50,000 people to be sacrificed yearly.

500

What did Juan Ponce de Leon discover?

He found Florida and the Gulf of Mexico

500

Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?

He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean by crossing South America

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