Age of Exploration Quiz

Which of the following led to the spread of European nations in the Americas?

• Demand for resources

• A desire to spread Christianity

• Increased political and economic competition

• Increased cooperation between European states

The Inca civilization was located in the (a)   mountains.

The Maya and Aztec civilizations were located in __________ (continent) and the Inca civilization was located in __________ (continent).

(a)  

Match each explorer with their country that funded their explorations and their accomplishment

• Portugal- Sponsored voyages to Africa

• Christopher Columbus

• Spain- First explorer to land in America

• Prince Henry - Spain

• Portugal Traveled around Africa to India

• John Cabot

• Spain- Circumnavigated the globe

• Vasco da Gama

• England-Sailed from England to Canada

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which Mesoamerican civilizations were empires ruled by emperors?

(a)  

Which Mesoamerican civilization was a collection of independent city-states?

(a)  

The capital city of the Aztec civilization was (a)   .

The Inca economy was based on (a)   , which is farming in high-altitudes.

Using the blank map to the right, label the three Mesoamerican civilizations.

a

b

c

Inca

Maya

Aztec

Which Mesoamerican civilization lived in a dry, arid climate?

(a)