Aztecs
What present day country was the Aztec capitol built in?
Mexico
The most important god to the Inca
Inti - The Sun God
Name the religion: Jesus, Bible, Church
Christianity
Which country is known for winning the most Olympic gold medals in history?
USA
What do you get when you freeze water?
Ice
What brutal activity were the Aztecs known for?
Human Sacrifice
How did the Inca pass messages across the empire?
They had relay runners
Name the religion: mosque, Mecca, Quran, Mohammed
Islam
What soccer player is famous for his "CR7" nickname?
Ronaldo
How many minutes are there in two hours?
120
Name the Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztecs.
Hernan Cortes
How do Historians learn about the Maya
They try to decipher their writing system
Name the religion: caste system, Vedas, karma and reincarnation
Hinduism
What sport is known as "America’s pastime"?
Baseball
What do you call an animal that eats meat?
Carnivore
Aztec emperor at the time of Spanish arrival
Moctezuma
Name for the land that the Aztecs, Maya and Inca lived on.
Mesoamerica
Name the religion: kharma, 4 noble truths, 8 fold path, meditation, nirvana
Buddhism
How many holes on a golf course
18
What is the name of the fourth map released for Among Us?
Explain two ways the Aztec civilization came to an end.
Spanish conquistadors and disease.
What did the Sapa Inca do when he wanted to add another group to his empire.
He first sent a delegate to offer adding them peacefully before going to war.
Name the religion: the 5 K's, guru, Punjab,
Sikhism
What is the name of the basketball tournament held annually to determine the best team in the NCAA?
March Madness
What does Mario jump on after completing each level?
A flag.
Who wrote the Florentine Codex?
Name of the Maya writing system
Hieroglyphs
One example of the legacy of Rome
collegiums, sporting events, architecture, laws
Which country won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in soccer?
France
Which planet is known as the "red planet"
Mars
Why is the Florentine Codex not the best way to learn about the Aztecs? (why do we need to question it)
It was written from a Spanish perspective
Explain the difference between the end of the Maya and Inca civilization
The Inca fell to Spanish conquest, while there is no evidence of war ending the Maya
name given to the people who are not allowed to live inside the city walls in the Indian Caste System
Outcasts
Which NHL team has the most Stanley Cup championships?
The Montreal Canadiens, with 24 championships.
Which country did the surfing originate?
USA (Hawaii)
What King did Cortes write a letter to, to tell him of the Spanish take over of the Aztecs.
King Charles V
Explain 2 theories on how the Maya disapeared.
Aliens, a fire, ran out of food/supplies, they thought the world was ending according to the calendar and just left
Name one of the rivers the Roman Empire developed on
Po or Tiber
In tennis, what term is used when the score is tied 40-40?
Deuce
Capitol of Canada
Ottowa
Name the Aztec capitol city? (try your best to pronounce it)
Tenochtitlan
What is the name of the runners who passed messages across the empire?
Chasquis
Name the Sikh place (building) of worship
Gurdwara
What is a specialized defensive player who has specific roles and rules to follow during the game. (volleyball)
Libero
one train is headed west going 76mph, the other is on the same track heading east at 5mph. Which one hits the other first?
they hit at the same time