The Americas Flashcards
Spanish conquistador, he conquered
the Incan Empire.
Francisco Pizarro
Corn.
Maize
The language of the Inca.
Quechua
Spanish conquistador, he went to
Mexico in search of gold and
conquered the Aztec empire.
Hernan Cortes
To fight against authority.
Rebel
The last Aztec emperor, he was
killed in the Spanish conquest led
by Cortés.
Moctezuma II
A book containing Mayan legends
and history.
Popol Vuh
A building used to study astronomy.
Observatories
A region that includes the
southern part of what is now
Mexico and parts of Central
America.
Mesoamerica
A depression or hollow where soil
has collapsed.
Sinkhole
The last Inca king, he was killed by
Francisco Pizarro.
Atahualpa
An ancient book of historical
records.
Codex
Spanish soldiers in the Americas
who explored new lands, searched
for gold and silver, and tried to
spread Christianity.
Conquistadors
Parts.
Aspects
An animal related to the camel
that is native to South America.`
Llamas
