Flashcard 9 Pre-Columbian & Columbian Exchange

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Why are the first American civilizations called Pre-Columbian?

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They existed before Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas

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Christopher Columbus stumbled upon the Americas because his plan was to sail ___________ from Spain.

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West

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The Aztecs were located in present day?

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Mexico

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True or False: all Pre-Columbian civilizations were monotheistic meaning they believed only in one god.

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False

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Which statement is true about the Columbian Exchange?

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An exchange of food, plants, animals, diseases, and cultures between the Old World and the New World

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One of the famous Inca Empire sites that is protected by UNESCO and is a World Heritage site is...

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Machu Pichu

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One similarity between the Aztec, Mayan, and Inca Empires is?

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They all offered sacrifices to their Gods.

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What was one of the effects that began as a result of Europeans needing a new labor force because Native Americans were dying in the Americas?

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Atlantic Slave Trade

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What civilization were achievers of the concept of 0, the 365 day solar calendar, pyramids, and hieroglyphic writing? Options: Inca, Maya, Aztec

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Maya

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The Aztec, Mayan, and Inca Empires all fell victim to the superior weapons of the Spanish Conquistadores and their ____________.

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diseases