Ancient Civilizations
What are the 3 Early American Civilizations we learned about?
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
At the very beginning of the book, how does Milo feel about his life, school, and the world around him?
Milo is bored and feels like everything is a waste of time.
What does the word "renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
What is Don Quixote's favorite hobby?
Reading books about knighthood
The Great Plains tribes relied on what animal for most of their resources?
The buffalo
Which civilization built their capital city, Tenochtitlan , in the middle of Lake Texcoco?
The Aztec
Who is the ruler of Dictionopolis? Who is the ruler of Digitopolis?
King Azaz / The Mathemagician
What is a patron?
Someone who supports the arts and/or commissions art.
What is the name of Don Quixote's squire?
Sancho Panza
You cannot own land; you are part of the land
What farming technique did the Inca use in order to farm on the side of the Andes Mountains?
Terrace farming
How do you get to the Island of Conclusions?
By jumping.
During the Renaissance, a playwright who is considered to be the greatest of all time started writing plays, what is his name? (FIRST AND LAST)
William Shakespeare
Don Quixote famously charged at what he deems giants, but what are they actually?
Windmills
In 1876, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer attacked a massive encampment of Lakota and Cheyenne warriors. Who were the two famous Native American leaders at this battle?
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse
What was typically built or placed at the tops of pyramids?
Temples/worship areas
What are the names of the princesses that are banished to the Castle in the Air?
Rhyme and Reason
Michelangelo was primarily a sculptor but one of his most famous works was the painting of a famous chapel ceiling. What is the name of the chapel ?
The Sistine Chapel
What is Don Quixote's goal as a knight?
To rid the world of all evil.
What specific spiritual dance were the Lakota practicing that panicked the U.S. Army and let the to the Wounded Knee Massacre?
The Ghost Dance
Which civilization lasted the longest of the three?
Maya
Why is Tock able to help everyone escape the Castle in the Air before the demons/monsters come?
Because time flies!
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What does Don Quixote include in his will as a rule about his niece's inheritance?
She cannot marry a knight
How did the Native Americans explain their history and the world around them? What did they use?
Myths and storytelling