Which of the following increased the need for enslaved peoples in the Americas?

Many natives died from disease, enslaved peoples were needed to work / farm

Why did the Spanish have many domestic animals while the Inca did not?

By luck of geography, the Spanish acquired these animals

How did Cortés feel about Aztec human sacrifice?

He was disturbed by it & told the King & Queen it needed to end

What advantage did farming give Europeans?

They grew enough food, so they had more time to build successful cities

How did domestic animals help Europeans? (Multiple responses can be correct)

Helped with travel / transportation & battle, Exposed them to germs, which allowed them to build immunity to diseases, Helped with farming

How did Christopher Columbus describe the indigenous people he encountered in his journal?

Very friendly & willing to trade

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1
Which of the following is a biological exchange?
European languages
smallpox
farming techniques
gold
2
Which of the following advantages did the Spanish have in battle against the Inca?
llamas
Pigs
the Bible
steel swords
3
The Europeans wanted to spread ________ to native populations.
Writing
Christianity
Diseases
Domestic Animals
4
Who used longships?
The French
The Vikings
The Spanish
The Portuguese
5
What are the 3 elements of Jared Diamond's argument?
guns, germs, & steel
bronze, gold, & diease
god, gold, & glory
llamas, pigs, & horses
6
Who referred to Europeans as being "geographically blessed"?
King & Queen of Spain
Francisco Pizarro
Jared Diamond
Atahualpa
7
Which group of people performed human sacrifice?
The Inca
The Arabs
The Spanish
The Aztecs
8
Which of the following is a motive for European exploration?
they wanted to convert to indigenous religions
they wanted to make new friends
they wanted gold
They wanted to find warmer, more tropical places to live
9
Which of the following increased the need for enslaved peoples in the Americas?
Many Europeans died from disease, enslaved peoples were needed to work
Natives requested enslaved peoples to replenish their decimated population
Many natives requested enslaved peoples to work the land
Many natives died from disease, enslaved peoples were needed to work / farm
10
Why did the Spanish have many domestic animals while the Inca did not?
The Inca sacrificed all of their domestic animals
By luck of geography, the Spanish acquired these animals
The Spanish stole these animals from the Inca
The Inca did not want domestic animals
11
Which of the following is a cultural exchange?
pigs
guns
smallpox
crops
12
This technology was particularly terrifying to the Inca...
farm animals
steel swords
guns
ships
13
European diseases wiped out what percentage of some native populations?
10%
50%
90-95%
75%
14
How did Cortés feel about Aztec human sacrifice?
He felt this practice was supeior to Christianity
He wrote to the King & Queen about adopting this practice in Spain
He was disturbed by it & told the King & Queen it needed to end
He asked if he could participate in the sacrificing ceremony
15
What advantage did farming give Europeans?
They grew enough food, so they had more time to build successful cities
Their food was gluten free, which made them healthier
The llama pulled a plow very effectively for the Spanish
They had to move around a lot, and got to meet new people
16
How did domestic animals help Europeans? (Multiple responses can be correct)
Helped with travel / transportation & battle
They made excellent house pets
Exposed them to germs, which allowed them to build immunity to diseases
Helped with farming
17
What was referred to as the "New World"?
The Americas
The Inca Empire only
The Aztec empire only
Europe, Africa, & Asia
18
How did Christopher Columbus describe the indigenous people he encountered in his journal?
Brave/courageous
Violent & dangerous
Skilled in battle with superior weapons
Very friendly & willing to trade
19
Which man was responsible for conquering the Aztecs?
Francisco Pizarro
Hernan Cortés
Jared Diamond
Christopher Columbus
20
Why did the Aztecs sacrifice people?
To anger the Spanish
Because they thought it was entertaining
To please their gods
They were bored

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