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the Maya
the Aztec
the Inca
Europeans!
Mercantilism
100
The Mayans had three of these time-keeping devices, because they were masters of Astronomy!
What is a Calendar?
100
Because it can be extremely sharp, this volcanic glass was used for tools and weapons.
What is Obsidian?
100
The Incas made their home in this South American mountain range.
What are the Andes?
100
Most early explorers were looking for these, in order to trade with Asia.
What are sea trade routes?
100
A basic economic problem that means there's not enough stuff for everyone to always have enough.
What is Scarcity?
200
A game, a cross between basketball and hackey sack, where sometimes the losers were sacrificed!
What is Pok-a-tok?
200
This capitol city of the Aztecs was built on an Island.
What is Tenochtitlan?
200
The Incas needed to use this farming technique to survive in their Mountainous homes.
What are Terraces?
200
This new kind of ship was easily maneuverable and led to increased exploration.
What is a Caravel?
200
European "mother countries" set these up to harvest raw materials.
What are Colonies?
300
A farming technique where the rainforest is destroyed in order to fertilize the soil for farming.
What is the Slash-and-Burn technique?
300
In order to farm at their island capitol, the Aztec built these floating gardens.
What are Chinampas?
300
As the Inca did not use money, all taxes were paid with this alternative.
What is Labor/Work?
300
This is the science of making maps, which advanced during the period of European Exploration.
What is Cartography?
300
These are made from raw materials and exported to the Colonies.
What are Finished Goods?
400
A major mathematical discovery by the Mayans
What is the "number" zero?
400
In the 1500's, this Spaniard conquered the Aztecs
Who was Cortes?
400
The Inca system of these structures rivaled the Roman system.
What are Roads?
400
This term means the spread of European disease and influence to the Americas, and new crops to Europe.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
400
These "free laborers" were used in the colonies to counteract the bad deal they were given under Mercantilism.
Who are African slaves?
500
The Mayan lived this direction away from the Aztecs
What is South?
500
He was the Chief God of the Aztecs, and often feuded with his brother Tezcatlipoca.
Who is Quetzlcoatl?
500
His forces worked to destroy the Inca civilization.
Who was Pizarro?
500
He was the first explorer to travel around the world in one trip.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
500
A VERY profitable cash crop, grown in America, that became popular when colonists couldn't find gold.
What is Tobacco?