Pre-Columbian Ecuador
The Inca and Spanish Conquest
Independence and the Republic
Modern Ecuadorian History
100
Which culture is famous for its Valdivia figurines?
The Valdivia culture
100
Who conquered the Inca Empire in Ecuador?
Francisco Pizarro 
100
In which year did Ecuador declare independence from Spain?
1809
100
What is the capital city of Ecuador?
Quito
200
What ancient civilization lived in Ecuador before the Incas?
The Cañari civilization
200
Which European country colonized Ecuador?
Spain
200
Who is known as a key leader of Ecuador’s independence?
Simón Bolívar 
200
Which currency does Ecuador use today?
The U.S. dollar
300
Which indigenous culture built ceremonial mounds in coastal Ecuador?
The Valdivia culture
300
Which Inca emperor ruled Ecuador before the Spanish arrived?
Atahualpa 
300
Which battle secured Ecuador’s independence in 1822?
The Battle of Pichincha
300
In what year did Ecuador adopt the U.S. dollar?
2000
400
Which pre-Columbian group inhabited the Ecuadorian Amazon?
The Shuar people
400
In which year did the Spanish found the city of Quito?
1534
400
Which country was Ecuador part of after independence?
Gran Colombia
400
Who was Ecuador’s first president?
Juan José Flores 