El Dorado: How Legends are Made

Which civilization (related to the video) was considered highly advanced in the pre-colonial Americas?

• Inka Empire
• Aztec Empire
• Maya Empire
• Muisca civilization

What did gold symbolize to the Muisca people?

• Power
• Creator
• Knowledge
• Wealth

What was the ritual of the Zipa sacrifice in the Muisca civilization?

• Burying gold underground
• Covering the leader in gold
• Throwing gold into a volcano
• Covering the leader in silver

What did the name El Dorado originally refer to?

• The golden temple
• The golden man
• The golden lake
• The golden city

Who believed in the existence of a golden city and invaded the Muisca people?

• Christopher Columbus
• Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada
• Francisco Pizarro
• Hernan Cortes

What was the consequence of the Spanish conquest on the Muisca people?

• Cultural preservation
• Economic prosperity
• Oppression and destruction
• Technological advancement

What happened as a result of the search for El Dorado in Lake Guatavita?

• Draining of the lake
• Creation of a new civilization
• Discovery of a golden city
• Formation of a trade route

What was the ultimate outcome of the search for El Dorado?

• Acquisition of vast wealth
• Collapse of the Muisca civilization
• Destruction of the Spanish economy
• Discovery of a city of gold

Where did the Muisca civilization accumulate gold from?

• Trade with other civilizations
• Gifts from neighboring tribes
• Mining operations
• Their own land

What was the significance of gold in the Muisca civilization?

• Symbol of power and wealth
• Used for trade with other civilizations
• Used for religious rituals
• All of the above