Latin American History Flashcard

Front

What crop was NOT commonly grown by early civilizations in Latin America? Potatoes, Tomatoes, Wheat, Squash

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Wheat

Front

What was a method used by early civilizations to irrigate their crops? Options: Raised fields, Underground pipes, Water wheels, None of the above

Back

Raised fields

Front

Which animal did Andean people use for transportation and resources?

Back

Llama

Front

In what year did Christopher Columbus arrive in Latin America?

Back

1492

Front

What were European explorers primarily searching for in Latin America?

Back

Gold

Front

What was the name of the mythical city of gold?

Back

El Dorado

Front

Who encountered the Inca Empire in the 1530s?

Back

Francisco Pizarro

Front

Which region was NOT part of the Inca Empire? Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Brazil

Back

Brazil

Front

What tool did the Inca use for record-keeping?

Back

Quipu

Front

What was NOT an engineering achievement of the Inca Empire? Options: Roads, Bridges, Aqueducts, Pyramids

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Pyramids