Topic 8: Pre - Columbian Empires to Colonies

Topic 8: Pre - Columbian Empires to Colonies

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

One reason Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that-

Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence
Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs
The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec warriors
Spanish soldiers possessed superior military technology

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, and Christopher Columbus became possible in the late 1400s because of the-

support of exploration by the English government
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade
development of new navigational instruments and technology

3.

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The purpose of these new laws was to-

reduce local authority and increase central control
increase religious authority and limit secular influences
guarantee citizenship to Indians while supporting traditional practices
promote economic development while expanding the rights of Indians

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Archaelogists often learn a great deal about an ancient society by examining its pottery.  Which example below shows pre-Columbian pottery?

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5.

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What does this drawing illustrate about pre-Columbian Inca civilization?

the religious influence on architecture
cooperation and planning in agriculture
the use of superior military technology for defense
the role of government during a natural disaster

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What was one important effect of the Columbian Exchange?

rapid decline in European population
economic instability in China and Japan
spread of Hinduism into India
introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The Aztec calendar and the Maya use of zero both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas-

traded extensively with Africa
made advances in mathematics and science
declined because of invasion and disease
converted to Islam

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