Aztec/Inca/Maya
The Mayans created two of these, one based on agriculture and one based on religion. Some feared that the "ending" of this in 2012 would lead to the end of the world.
Calendars
Hernan Cortes was able to topple which major Central American Empire?
Aztecs
The first permanent settlement in North America was formed by the English, and was called ____
Jamestown
Following the Japanese civil war, these warriors became enforcers of the Daimyo and Shogun?
Samurai
What is the name of the Titular Elf, played by Will Ferrell?
Buddy
What did the Aztec do to ensure the sun would rise each day and honor the sun god?
Human Sacrifice
Why did most explorers sail the seas? (The Three G's of exploration)
God, Gold, and Glory
Tobacco became a very profitable product, and was eventually mass produced in the colonies. What is a term for this type of agricultural product?
Cash Crop
Japan would eventually enter a nearly 300 year period of no-contact with other countries, otherwise referred to as?
Isolation
In A Christmas Story, what does Ralphie's mom say when he asks for a BB gun?
You'll shoot your eye out!
The Incas, located in the Andes Mountains in South America, were famous for having large amounts of what valuable resource?
Gold and Silver
This Spanish Conquistador destroyed the Incas, utilizing their silver mines for massive profit
Pizarro
This colony was a mix of Puritans and other defectors from England, and came over on the Mayflower
Plymouth
China began their period of expansion after this Dynasty drove out the Mongols
The Ming Dynasty
What object can the main character of Polar Express not hear make noise until he believes?
A Sleigh Bell
The Aztec city Tenochtitlan was unique in that it was located on top of a ____
Lake
The Spanish instituted this system, which meant that they could force natives in the area to work hard labor
Encomienda System
This colony became the site of one of the largest cases of mass hysteria, with several claiming that others were practicing witchcraft
Salem
The Qing Dynasty continued expansion of China, although they were not Chinese themselves. What area did the Qing actually come from?
Manchuria or Manchu
What are the names of the Wet (and later Sticky) Bandits in Home Alone and Home Alone 2?
Harry and Marv
These mysterious shapes and symbols in Peru were created by an ancient civilization with no clear method or purpose
The Nazca Lines
The three major reasons the Spanish (and other Europeans) were able to easily defeat Native Americans
Guns, Germs, and Steel
This colony was mysteriously abandoned, with only the words CROATOAN carved onto a tree as any clue as to where they went
Roanoke
This Chinese explorer showcased Chinese superiority, leading to an uptick in European desire to trade?
Zhang He
Chevy Chase stars as a dad in this movie determined to create the ultimate “fun, old-fashioned family Christmas,” only for everything from a squirrel-infested tree to a kidnapped boss to derail the plan.
Christmas Vacation