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Americas and Age of Exploration Review #worldhistory #10thgrade #highschool #socialstudies
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1
Why did 25% of the Aztec population died of smallpox?
Spaniards brought it over
Aztecs always had problems with smallpox
They didn't believe in bathing (bathing=dirty=illness)
2
Why was Zheng He important?
He led 7 Chinese overseas explorations
He was China's first Chinese emperor
He was China's fist non-Chinese emperor
He overthrew the Mongol rule
3
Which explorer lead to the fall of the Aztec Empire?
Dora the Explorer
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Hernando Cortes
4
The Black Death
killed about 40% of the European population
led to a rise in wages
led to a growth of feudalism
5
Which mountain was the Incan Empire located in?
Mount Everest
Mount Olympus
Mount Yonah
Andes Mountain
6
In the 1500s, a Catholic could buy a(n) _____ to forgive his or her sins?
Indulgence
Mennonite
Denomination
Crucification
7
Navigation tool used for calculating latitude
Caravel
Astrolabe
Sextant
Compass
8
Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea
Hernan Cortes
Vasco Da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
9
Where were the Olmecs located?
Present day Mexico
Texas
Chile
Guatemala
10
What were the effects on Europe from exploration?
Loss of money
No one wanted to live in Europe anymore
Syphilis
Christians converted to other religions
11
Where was the Mayan Empire located?
Present day Mexico
Present day Chile
Andes Mountains
Present day Guatemala
12
Secular means
Nothing related to religious or spiritual basis (worldly)
A maneuverable shallow boat created by the Portuguese
Everything is related to religious or spiritual basis
A compass used to track longitude
13
Which of the following was a major factor in the spread of secular culture in the 15th-16 cen.?
The creation of new religion orders by the Pope
The sale of basic textbooks written in the vernacular
A major increase in government funding for education
The development of the printing press
14
As a part of the Colombian Exchange, which was taken west to the Americas?
livestock
potatoes
tomatoes
tobacco
15
a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed by the Portuguese
Sextant
Compass
Astrolabe
Caravel
16
Which statement about the bubonic plague in the 14th century is most accurate?
Improved sanitation systems eliminated the plague
Advances in medicine halted the spread of the plague
The death toll from the plague led to labor shortages
Trade between Europe and Asia stopped just before the plague
17
These two empires fell because of Spanish conquistadors
Aztec and Incan
Mayan and Incan
Mayan and Aztec
Olmec and Incan
18
Which nation did Prince Henry help to take the lead in overseas exploration?
Portugal
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
19
The concept of the 95 theses was mainly in response to
peasant rebellion
Selling of indulgences
kingly authority over the church
church taxation
20
Which of the following was the main reason Columbus sailed west?
to spread the Catholic religion
to find a direct water route to Asia
to discover new countries
to set up colonies
21
Who was Emperor Attahuallpa?
Emperor in Olmec Empire
Emperor in Aztec Empire
Emperor in Mayan Empire
Emperor in Incan Empire
22
Renaissance art differed from art of the Middle Ages in its
Painting of topics that were secular and before Christianity
Use of linear persepective
All of the answers reflect the Renaissance
Emphasis on the individual
23
The most famous artists of the High Renaissance were Leonardo DaVinci, Raphael, and
Durer
Titian
Donatello
Michelangelo
24
Who was the leader of the first expedition to circumnavigate the world?
John Cabot
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Hernando de Soto
25
Who was the first major civilization in Mesoamerica?
Inca
Olmec
Mayan
Aztec
26
As a part of the Triangular Trade,______ went from Africa to the Americas
Potatoes
Slaves
Rum
Textiles
27
Which civilization are these heads associated with?
Mayan
Olmec
Aztec
Inca
28
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for exploration?
Glory
Generous
Gold
God
29
As a part of the Triangular Trade,______ went from Europe to Africa
Sugar
Cotton
Textiles and Rum
People
30
Which European nations sponsored Christopher Columbus' expedition in 1492?
Portugal
England
France
Spain
31
As a part of the Triangular Trade, ________ went from the Americas to Europe
Tobacco, Sugar, and Cotton
Cotton and Sugar
Sugar and Textiles
Slaves
32
Who killed Emperor Attahuallpa?
Francisco Pizarro
Vasco da Gama
Hernando Cortes
Christopher Columbus
33
What word means to travel all the way around the world?
Manifest Destiny
Circumnavigate
Conquistador
Globe trotting
