Age of Exploration Review World History

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What does the word Conquistador mean?

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Conquering 

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What was the name of the tribe that Cortez defeated?

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Aztec

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Name the conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire?

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Francisco Pizzaro

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How were the Aztecs able to farm?

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used floating gardens called chinampas that were anchored to trees

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Why were human sacrifices made?

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to please the gods

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The Aztecs were a _________ society, meaning they worshipped more than one God

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Polytheistic

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What was the capitol of the Aztec empire?

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Tenochtitlan

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The Aztec Empire was located in central ___________.

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Mexico

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What was Vasco da Gama most known for?

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First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

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Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope around the tip of Africa?

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Bartolemeu Dias