Chapter 7 Age of European Exploration

Which Native American group lived in the southwest of North America?

• Incas

• Mound Builders

• Pueblos

• Iroquois

Earthen mounds created in the shapes of animals or objects are called

• idols

• effigies

• topiaries

• earthworks

Which of these tribes was not a part of the Five Civilized Tribes?

• Seminole

• Mohawk

• Cherokee

• Choctaw

Which of these tribes was not a part of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Oneida

• Cayuga

• Onondaga

• Creek

Which ancient empire was known for advancements in math and astronomy?

• Incas

• Aztecs

• Mayas

• Olmec

What is the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

• Peru

Which weapon of war did the Venetians use on their ships?

• astrolabe

• cannon

• cutlass

• bowsprit

Christopher Columbus's voyage was financed by

• Henry the Navigator

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

• Queen Elizabeth

• Phillip II of Spain

Which European explorer wrote a book about his journeys to the Far East?

• Hernando Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Sir Francis Drake

• Marco Polo

Where is the Cape of Good Hope located?

• East coast of Portugal

• Southern tip of Africa

• West coast of India

• Central America