Aztec, Mayans, Incas
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
What is Tenochtitlán?
In what year did Christopher Columbus first sail to the Americas?
What is 1492?
What is the Columbian Exchange?
What is the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World?
Who was the famous conquistador who conquered the Aztecs?
Who is Hernán Cortés?
Why are books always cold?
Because they have too many fans!
Who was the last emperor of the Aztec Empire?
Who is Montezuma II?
What was Columbus searching for when he sailed west?
What is a new route to Asia for trade?
Name one crop that was introduced to Europe from the Americas.
What is potatoes or tomatoes?
What were conquistadors primarily looking for in the Americas?
What is gold and riches?
Why did the mushroom go to the party?
Because he was a fungi!
What is the name of the ancient Mayan writing system?
What is hieroglyphics?
What did Columbus name the islands he discovered?
What are the West Indies?
What disease was brought to the Americas by Europeans?
What is smallpox?
Which conquistador is known for conquering the Incas?
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
Why can't you trust atoms?
Because they make up everything!
What were the Mayans known for in mathematics?
What is the use of the concept of zero?
What was one consequence of Columbus's voyages?
What is the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the Americas?
How did the Columbian Exchange impact the diet of people in Europe?
What is the introduction of new crops that improved nutrition?
What was the impact of conquistadors on Indigenous cultures?
What is the disruption and often destruction of their societies?
Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert?
Because it was already stuffed with kindness!
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
What is Cusco?
How many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?
What are four?
What was one negative effect of the Columbian Exchange on Indigenous populations?
What is the spread of diseases that led to population decline?
What was one reason conquistadors were able to defeat powerful empires?
What is their advanced weaponry and alliances with other tribes?
What’s a math teacher’s favorite place in NYC?
Times Square!