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Pre-Columbian Civilization Scavenger Hunt

Using markers provided by Mr. Garcia, label the regions on the following map indicating which
civilizations lived where. In the attached legend, identify the civilization with the matching color
(i.e. green for Aztec, blue for Chinook, etc.)

Legend:

____: Aztec

____: Powhatan

____: Navajo

____: Chinook

1. For how long did the Aztec Civilization exist? From what civilization(s) did they come?
What event led to the destruction of the Aztec Civilization?

2. Why do you think the Spaniards exaggerated their accounts of Aztec human sacrifice?
(Hint: What do the Spaniards want and are they “civilized”?)

3. What do you believe was the key to the survival of some parts of Aztec culture? (Hint:
were the Aztecs completely exterminated by the Spaniards or did something else
happen?)
4. Where did the Powhatan live? Why?

5. How would you describe the relationship between the Powhattan and the English
colonists?

6. What would you say was the “turning point” in the relationship between the Powhattan
and the English colonists? (Hint: How did the Powhatan view the English in 1609, how
did it change by 1614. Why?)

7. Where did the Navajo (Dine) live in the 1500s?

8. How were the Navajo affected by the Columbian Exchange? What factors brought by the
Old World dramatically influenced their way of life?

9. According to the Chinook text, which European country was the first to visit the Chinook?
How does the author back up this claim?

10. What effect did direct contact with European travelers have on the Chinook? According
to the author, what factor in the Columbian Exchange affect the Chinook the most? How
does he back it up?