Midterm Review

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What did the Incas use to spread royal orders?

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Quipus

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Which of the following was an achievement made by the Maya? calendar systems, floating gardens, quipu, terrace farming

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calendar systems

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Which early American civilization carved large stone heads?

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Olmecs

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The Aztec capital city was called . . .

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Tenotchtitlan

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Which civilization was known as the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica? Options: Olmec, Maya, Aztec, Inca

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Olmec

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What was the Silk Road?

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An overland route crossing Central Asia linking China and the Middle East.

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Which country set up a school to teach navigators techniques of navigation and shipbuilding?

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Portugal

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What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

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To facilitate trade between China and the Middle East

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Which of the following was a key factor in the increased exploration during the Renaissance? Invention of the printing press, Advances in navigation technology, Discovery of new metals, Development of new farming techniques

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Advances in navigation technology

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Feudalism began as

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a contract in which land was granted to the peasants in exchange for military service to the nobles