Latin American Pre-Columbian Civilizations

They were called the "rubber people"; known for carvings of large heads.

• Olmec

• Toltec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Lived on the Yucatan peninsula and Guatemala between 250 and 900.

• Olmec

• Toltec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

They spoke the language "quechua." and also made knotted strings called 'quipu' to keep track of records. Macchu Picchu is a famous city of theirs.

• Olmec

• Toltec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

They settled on an island in lake texcoco (present-day Mexico City).

• Olmec

• Toltec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

Which pre-Columbian civilization was not conquered by the Spaniards, but instead mysteriously disappeared? They also developed their own writing system (hieroglyphs).

• Aztecs

• Maya

• Incas

What were the people called in the highest social class?

• Surfs

• Commoners

• Bottoms

• Nobles

Christopher Columbus was born in ________________.

• Italy

• Spain

• Germany

• a galaxy far far away

When Columbus reached land, what was the name of the tribe of Native people who were there?

• Taíno

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries is known as _______________________________

• Barter system

• The Columbian Exchange

• A little of this and that

• Trade Fair

This was the largest empire of the pre-columbian civilizations at it's peak. It extended from Northern Ecuador all the way down to the middle of Chile. They are well known for their extensive routes for messengers known as the ________ trail.

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

• Olmec