Maya Civilization
Aztec Empire
Inca Empire
The Taino and Christopher Columbus
Colonization and the Triangular Trade
100
What is one present-day country where the Maya once lived?
Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador
100
In what modern day country did the Aztec live?
Mexico
100
In what continent did the Inca live?
South America
100
Christopher Columbus was sent to the Americas by the King and Queen of what European country?
Spain
100
What is the name of a very large farm that requires many workers?
A Plantation
200
What were the Mayan pyramids used for?
Temples, Tombs, to look at the stars
200
What was the name of the city that was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
200
What mountain range was home to the Inca?
The Andes
200
What country was Christopher Columbus born in?
Italy
200
What is the name of an outbreak of disease that spreads over a large area?
Epidemic/Pandemic
300
What treat was initially invented by the Maya?
Chocolate
300
What modern-day city was once the capital of the Aztec empire?
Mexico City / Ciudad de Mexico
300
What was the name of the tool made out of rope used to communicate messages using knots?
Quipu
300
Where was Columbus originally trying to find a new route to?
The Indies
300
Why did the triangular trade route develop between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
It brought goods and people to where they could be sold for profit
400
What type of written language did the Maya use?
Hieroglyphs
400
What plant was used as currency in the Aztec empire?
Cacao
400
What is the name of this Inca city?
Machu Picchu
400
What was another name for the Taino people?
Arawak, "Men of Good"
400
Name three crops that were brought to Europe from the Americas
Tomatoes, Tobacco, Avocados, Cacao, Peanuts, Corn, Kidney Beans, Squash, Vanilla, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Chili Peppers
500
How many days were in a Maya month?
20
500
What was the name of the floating farmland built on top of Lake Texcoco?
Chinampas
500
What was the name of the leader of the Inca?
The Sapa Inca
500
What did Columbus name the island he colonized that is now Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
Hispaniola
500
What is the name of the Spanish colonizer who led the war against the Aztecs in 1519?
Hernan Cortes