Latin America History Flashcards
1
Q
When did the first people arrive in Latin America and from where?
A
14,000 BCE. Most arrived from the little frozen thing that sometimes freezes near Alaska and they made their way down.
2
Q
By ____ CE, around _______ indigenous groups were speaking _____ languages.
A
1,000|800|600|
3
Q
Agricultural communities common by ______ BCE
A
8,000
4
Q
What were common crops?
A
potatoes, maize, beans, tomatoes, squash, peanuts
5
Q
What were the major empires?
A
Maya, Aztec, Inca
6
Q
What empire was true Maya built on?
A
The Olmecs
7
Q
How long did the Maya empire last?
A
1500 BCE to 950 CE
8
Q
Where are the Mayans?
A
The Yucatán Peninsula
9
Q
What was the capital of the Mayan empire?
A
Teotihuacan
10
Q
What did the Mayans grow?
A
Maize, beans, sweet potatoes, and squash.
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