Climate
different kinds of weather at a particular place over time
What is climate?
This climate does NOT experience much rainfall
What is Dry?
Name one thing that the Incas are known for nowadays
What is Macchu Picchu, llamas, great roads and rest stops?
The British ceded (gave) land to the US after this event
The Revolutionary War
The Maya were centered in the Yucatan area of this country:
What is Mexico?
A climate zone that is characterized by a LACK of extreme temperatures
What is Temperate?
A climate that is characterized short, cool summers and harsh, long winters
What is Polar?
The leader of the Incas was known as this
What is the Sapa Inca?
The French sold land to the US after this -
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
The Aztec Empire was located in the lands of modern-day countries: name one
What is Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador?
A climate that has warm weather and sunshine all year round
What is Tropical?
A climate that is characterized by a variety of weather patterns and elevation
What is Mountain?
The Aztecs and the Incas were defeated mainly by this group:
Who were the Spanish?
Name THREE European government that claimed land in the current US and Canada
England, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Sweden
Name a modern-day country where the Inca civilization existed in its time?
What is Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina
This climate does not normally receive extreme amounts of precipitation.
What is temperate?
This climate zone is clustered close to the Equator
The Maya had many achievements: name ONE
What are calendars, astronomy, pyramids?
The Mexican government ceded (gave) land to the US after this event (plus they were paid a little)
What is the Mexican American War?
Name one thing that we associate with the Aztecs:
What is a type of ball game, farming, irrigation, requiring surrounding tribes pay them tributes ($$)?
A climate that is characterized by more dramatic season changes
What is Continental?
Name all five Great Lakes
What are Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie?
The famous leader of the Aztecs was known as this:
What is Montezuma?
The French government ceded (gave) land to the Colonies after this event
What is the French and Indian War?
The Aztecs treated this group poorly and ended up being defeated partially by them!
Who were the other tribes in the area?