Native American History and Culture

Front

What allowed the earliest tribes to migrate into the Americas approximately 25,000 years ago?

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The Bering Land Bridge

Front

What sport did the Iroquois invent?

Back

Lacrosse

Front

What type of dwelling did the Great Plains tribes use that was particularly suited to their nomadic lifestyle?

Back

Teepees

Front

Which Native American region was considered the richest due to its abundant resources?

Back

The Northwest

Front

What were the Mound Builders known for creating?

Back

Ceremonial and burial sites

Front

What medicine did the Inca discover that helped treat malaria?

Back

Quinine

Front

How high above sea level was the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu built?

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8,000 feet

Front

What was the size of the Incan Empire at its peak?

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2,500 miles

Front

When was Machu Picchu finally discovered?

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1911

Front

What event significantly weakened the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquest? A great plague, A civil war, A natural disaster, An economic collapse

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A civil war