The Mayans, the Olmecs, & Toltecs
What did the Mayans do?
This civilization developed an accurate calendar system, had skilled astronomers, mathematicians, and developed irrigation
Who is Vasco De Gama?
He was the first man to find a route around Africa and reach India
What were the names of the ships on Columbus' first voyage?
The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria
What did Pedro Cabral name Brazil?
The Island of the True Cross
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
His name became associated with the New World
Who is Huitzilopochtli?
The Lover of Hearts and Drinker of Blood, the most important God that the Aztecs worshipped
How many voyages did he go on?
4
What is the Neolithic Revolution?
People stopped following animal migration patterns and began to settle in one place to farm and raise animals.
Who were the first group of people to practice human sacrifice?
The Olmecs
Who is Pachacuti?
The Inca was one of the greatest Inca emperors; expanding Inca territory from Ecuador to Chile
What is San Salvador?
The Bahamas that were named by Christopher Columbus
What were Queen Isabelle and King Ferdinand of Spain known as?
Los Reyes Catolicos
What was Prince Henry of Portugal's nickname?
He was known as the "Navigator"
What are the Flower Wars?
Wars were created to capture people for human sacrifices.
Where was the first continental landfall in the New World?
Venezuela
What split up the New World between Spain and Portugal?
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Who was Quetzalcoatl?
Leader of the Toltecs who banned human sacrifice and was then overthrown.
Who is Tlacaellel?
This powerful Aztec warrior ruled for 67 years and caused 50,000 people to be sacrificed yearly.
What did Juan Ponce de Leon discover?
He found Florida and the Gulf of Mexico
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean by crossing South America