history quiz 1

developed a          that was more accurate than the 1 used in Europe

studied stars and           .

developed a system of          and mathematics

Amazing            : built temples, palaces, pyramids

flourished from A.D.         -        

located on the          peninsula of mexico and Guatemala

one of the 3 large          before the white man came to the Americas

The Indians were divided into          of tribes (each having its own language, lifestyle, and leader)

Then they walked across            and           America

Perhaps they crossed a land bridge that linked           to            .

Some Indians lived settled in              but others were nomatic (canstantly moving in search of game, fish, and plants) living in             (portable tents covered w/ animal hides)

These first americans probably came to north America shortly after the scattering of nations in               .

called the strange land to the west_____________

son of eric the red who colonized ___________

excellent builders

best known of the vikings

called ____________they were courageous seamen from northern europe who planted colonies in iceland and greenland

viking visited americal in AD____

columbus is credited with discovering _________ but he wasnt the first european to go to america

craftsmen of metals, textiles and __________

looked on their ruler the _______ as a god.

built an empire in the mountainous region of present day_____________in south america

The aztec capital is located in present day ____________city.

Built beautiful cities with large plazas, pyramids, temples and adobe houses that were made of ___________.

Built their capital Tenochtitlan on an island in the middle of lake__________ in central mexico.

Fierce warriors who conquer other ____tribes

when europeans explored in the new world they came in contact w/ people Columbus called             b/c he thought he was in India