Clash of Cultures Review

What most severely harmed the Mayan and Inca people?

• traitors

• war

• starvation

• illness

Where did Christopher Columbus believed he landed?

• Italy

• India

• China

• Australia

This man's crew is credited for sailing around the world, even though he died half-way through the journey.

• Vespucci

• Balboa

• Columbus

• Magellan

The rebirth of interest in classical Greek and Roman ideas is called the...

• Renaissance

• Reformation

• Crusades

• Conquestador

Which two continents are connected by Beringia, the land bridge?

• North America & South America

• Asia & North America

• Europe & North America

• Asia & Europe

What happened in the 1500's that changed Native American life forever?

• Earthquake

• Famine

• Mini-Ice Age

• European arrival

Vasquez Nunez de Balboa is the first European to do what?

• See the Pacific from the American continent.

• Circumnavigate the world.

• Create a permanent settlement in North America.

• Map the American continent.

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor for the Spanish establishing colonies in the America's.

• Find gold

• Spread their Religion

• Hunt for furs

• To become famous

Known for its speed and ability to carry more cargo, this type of boat revolutionized travel.

• Caravel

• Flagship

• Dugout Canoe

• Quadrant

Who's book about his journey to China would later inspire explorers to travel the world?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Mansa Musa

• Marco Polo