Random Questions on Native Americans
This explorer's 1492 voyage led to the first sustained contact between Europeans and Native Americans.
Christopher Columbus
What continent did Native Americans migrate from to get to America?
Asia
The Mayans were located in what region of the world?
Central America/Mesoamerica
The Inca Empire was centered in what modern-day country?
Peru
The Aztec Empire was primarily located in which modern day country?
Mexico
Many believe the fall of the Aztec was a conquest, others believe it was a....
Revolution
The name of the land bridge that Native Americans crossed to reach the Americas
Beringia
The Mayans used ________ to collect, control and filter water
Wetlands
This mountain range shaped Inca life and helped protect the empire from invasions
Andes Mountains
The Aztec were defeated by which European group?
The Spanish
Many Native American tribes of the Great Plains relied on this animal for food, clothing, and shelter.
Buffalo (Bison)
Many historians believe the first Americans crossed Beringia during this period of colder temperatures.
Ice Age
The Maya carefully studied the stars and planets, making major achievements in this field.
Astronomy
Because the Inca had no horses or wheeled vehicles, they relied on this animal to transport goods throughout their empire.
The Llama
One major reason the Spanish won was because they brought this deadly disease.
Small Pox
This document passed in 1830 authorized the removal of many Native American nations from their ancestral lands.
The Indian Removal Act
After crossing the land bridge, early peoples gradually spread throughout these two continents.
North and South America
Mayan cities depended on ______ to store drinking water, especially during dry season
Reservoirs
The Inca Empire was located in what continent?
South America
The Spanish gained support from these groups that disliked Aztec rule.
What are Native American allies
Thousands of Native Americans died during this forced removal
The Trail of Tears
They were following herds of Animals
The Mayans were defeated by which European group?
The Mayans
The Inca were located nearby what jungle?
The Amazon Jungle
The Aztec Empire became wealthy through a system known as
The Tribute System