lesson 1 & 2
Cards (32)
- What is Central America a subregion of?
- What defines the political boundaries of Central America?
- How many countries are usually defined as Central America?
- What are the seven countries of Central America?
- What was the first civilization in the Americas?
- Where was the Olmec civilization located?
- What did the Olmec civilization worship?
- What were important artifacts of the Olmec civilization?
- Where was the Mayan civilization located?
- What was the primary occupation of most Mayans?
- What writing system did the Mayans use?
- What was the purpose of the Mayan calendar?
- What is the base of the Mayan number system?
- What type of structures did the Mayans construct for religious rituals?
- Where was the Aztec civilization located?
- What did the Aztecs offer for the protection of their god?
- What happened to the captives in Aztec rituals?
- What led to the decline of the Aztec civilization?
- Who landed in Mexico in 1519?
- Who received Hernando Cortes upon his arrival?
- What is South America described as?
- What portion of South America is in the Northern Hemisphere?
- What is the Tiahuanaco Culture known for?
- Where did the Inca build their capital?
- Which countries did the Inca territory cover?
- Who did the Inca consider themselves descendants of?
- What did the Inca build to connect their empire?
- What crops did the Inca cultivate?
- What system did the Inca use to record information?
- What led to the demise of the Inca civilization?
- What are the key characteristics of the Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
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