Warfare
Who brought captives back from the Aztecs?
Novices
What were the Aztecs known for?
Their empire, art, and sacrifices
What did the Olmecs invent?
Chocolate
Where is Hernan Cortes from?
Spain
What was the primary currency of the Mayans?
Copper
How many people controlled a crossbow?
2
What did the Aztecs found?
Tenochtitlan
When did the Olmecs fall?
900 BCE
Where did Cortes go before Mexico?
Cuba
Did the Maya invent the wheel?
No
What was the Aztec's main warfare tactic?
Ambushes
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
What were the Olmec's significance?
First major Mexican civilization.
Who did the Spanish send to deal with Cortes?
Velasquez
How did the Maya develop such an advanced civilization
Through their understanding of mathematics and astronomy.
Why was the horse so powerful in the wars?
Natives thought they were mythical creatures
Where did the Aztecs live?
Northern Mexico
What were the Olmecs known for?
Carving & colossal stone heads
What city did Cortes found?
Vera Cruz
What time period did the Mayans exist in?
300-900 CE
Who were the largest allies to the Spanish?
Tlaxcalans
What did the Aztecs invent?
Aqueducts, floating gardens
How much do the Olmec heads weigh?
Between 6 and 50 tons.
How many boats did Cortes sink?
11
What did the Mayans use for paint?
The Maya made paint from local berries, fruits, insects, plants, clay and obsidian.