Unit 5: Age of Exploration

Which statement accurately describes the Aztec civilization?

• Aztecs employed diverse governance structures, ranging from small tribal units to complex societies.

• City-state kings ruled over a fragmented Aztec society.

• Floating gardens, known as Chinampas, adorned their capital, Tenochtitlan.

• Aztecs engaged in trade with tribes and civilizations from South America.

What were the similarities between the Maya and Aztec civilizations in Latin America?

• Both civilizations were located in Europe
• Maya and Aztec civilizations had no advanced agriculture
• Maya and Aztec civilizations did not have complex calendars
• Similarities between the Maya and Aztec civilizations include advanced agriculture, impressive cities with temples and pyramids, complex calendars, and human sacrifice rituals.

What would a study of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations reveal?

• They forged substantial trading networks with Pacific Rim nations.

• Their development was significantly shaped by interactions with Asian and African civilizations.

• The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans developed advanced and complex societies before the arrival of Europeans.

• They were relatively expansive, yet lacked effective organization.

What type of religions were practiced by Mesoamerican societies?

• Christian

• Monotheistic religions
• Polytheistic religions
• Animistic practices

Which statement is NOT true regarding the Incas?

• The Incas were located in Central America

• The Spanish Conquistadors had conquered them.

• The Incas worshiped the Greek gods.
• The Incas were known for their advanced road system.

What is the primary motivation that MOST accurately identifies the intentions of explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• The pursuit of the 3 G's

• To discover new fashion trends
• To learn about different cultures
• To find the lost city of Atlantis

Which of the following was NOT a resource utilized by Europeans during the Age of Exploration to facilitate their maritime discoveries?

• Industrial Assembly line

• Compass

• Astrolabe

Among the listed options, which nation did not engage in colonization efforts during the Age of Exploration?

• Portugal
• France
• Germany

• Spain

Which of the following statements accurately describes a dynamic during the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the Americas and their interactions with native empires?

• Spanish conquistadors peacefully coexisted with native empires in the Americas
• Native empires easily defeated Spanish conquistadors due to their lack of military prowess
• Spanish conquistadors primarily relied on negotiation and diplomacy to establish relationships with native empires
• Indigenous individuals who held animosity toward the Aztecs or Incas provided assistance to the conquistadors

In what way were Native Americans not impacted by exploration?

• Native Americans were immune to diseases brought by explorers
• Native Americans were not impacted by violence during exploration
• Explorers did not displace any Native American tribes
• Endured a two-month journey aboard ships during the Middle Passage.