Exploration
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- Q1
In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they
used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
lacked a strong central government
showed little evidence of urbanization
developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
30s - Q2
Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration?
European influence spread to the Western hemisphere
independence movements developed in Asia and Africa
Islamic culture spread across Africa and Asia
military dictatorships were established throughout Europe
30s - Q3
A study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations of Latin America would show that these civilizations
developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of the Europeans
were strongly influenced by their contact with Asian and African civilizations
were relatively large, but not well organized
established extensive trade with Pacific Rim nations
30s - Q4
Which of these events during the Age of Exploration was a cause of the other three?
warfare increased as European nations competed for land and power
Europeans brought food, animals, and ideas from one continent to another
European diseases harmed the native populations of new territories
advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible
30s - Q5
The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of
wars between various native groups
crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions
Spanish genocide of the Native Americans
diseases introduced by the Spanish
30s - Q6
One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapid is that
the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish
the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did
the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas
these empires had no standing armies
30s - Q7
In Latin America during the early period of Spanish colonialism, the deaths of large numbers of the native people led to
the removal of most Spanish troops from the Americas
improved health care in the colonies
the importation of slaves from Africa
a decline in Spanish immigration to the Americas
30s - Q8
The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely a result of the
building of the Panama Canal
Atlantic slave trade
the success of Communist Revolutions
American Revolution
30s - Q9
One result of the European conquest of Latin America was that in Latin America
Spanish became the major spoken language
Native American cultures flourished
many parliamentary democracies were established
the Aztec religion spread
30s - Q10
The Crusades indirectly contributed to the discovery of the New World by
forcing the Turks to flee from Constantinople
stimulating European demand for goods from the East
increasing the power of the feudal lords
forcing the religious conversion of the Muslim population
30s - Q11
The compass, the astrolabe, and professional cartography were technological advances that contributed to the
growth of industry in Latin America during the late 1900’s
unification of Germany and Italy in the late 1800’s
spread of Islam in the 700’s and 800’s
exploration and overseas expansion of the colonial empires
30s - Q12
Which of the following people were a conquistador?
Prince Henry
Columbus
Malinche
Francisco Pizarro
30s - Q13
What was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Triangular trade became less profitable.
Llamas began to be used as beasts of burden.
Native American diseases destroyed European populations.
The exchange of food and animals had a dramatic impact on later societies.
30s - Q14
Which of the following best describes the motivation that caused European explorers to find a way to sail to Asia?
Gifts, Gold, and Glory
God, Glory, and Silver
God, Gold, and Glory
Gold, God, and Gluten
30s - Q15
Which of the following explorers is given the credit as the first to circumnavigate the world?
Magellan
da Gama
Hudson
Columbus
30s