The Americas

Aztecs

• Meso American civilization who dominated modern day Mexico. Were defeated by Cortes.

• Meso American civilization located in modern day Central America. They are remembered for their many advancements particularly their writing.

• Meso American civilization located in modern day Peru. Were conquered and defeated by Pizarro. Built the city of Machu Picchu

Mayans

• Meso American civilization located in modern day Central America. They are remembered for their many advancements particularly their writing.

• Meso American civilization who dominated modern day Mexico. Were defeated by Cortes.

• Meso American civilization located in modern day Peru. Were conquered and defeated by Pizarro. Built the city of Machu Picchu

Incans

• Meso American civilization located in modern day Peru. Were conquered and defeated by Pizarro. Built the city of Machu Picchu

• Meso American civilization located in modern day Central America. They are remembered for their many advancements particularly their writing.

• Meso American civilization who dominated modern day Mexico. Were defeated by Cortes.

Conquistadores

• The Conquerors. Individuals from Spain who defeated Meso American Civilizations.

• Meso American civilization located in modern day Peru. Were conquered and defeated by Pizarro. Built the city of Machu Picchu

• Meso American civilization located in modern day Central America. They are remembered for their many advancements particularly their writing.

• Meso American civilization who dominated modern day Mexico. Were defeated by Cortes.

Columbian Exchange

• The exchange of items, ideas, resources, and other materials between Meso America and the Western World (Spain).

• Refers to the many exchanges Columbus did with Natives

• The exchange Columbus did with Isabella and Ferdinand to travel from Spain.

• The voyages of Columbus

Hernan Cortes

• Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs.

• Conquistador who discovered Machu Picchu and defeated the Incans.

• The most important food in the Americas. Maize is corn.

Francisco Pizarro

• Conquistador who discovered Machu Picchu and defeated the Incans.

• Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs.

• The most important food in the Americas. Maize is corn.

Maize

• The most important food in the Americas. Maize is corn.

• Material used to build the houses in the Americas

• Civilization who defeated the Spanish

What year did Columbus land in the Bahamas

• 1492

• 1612

• 1342

• 1000

Who are the Americas named after

• Amerigo Vespuci

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Magellan