Unit 1 review

Christopher Columbus sailed to the new world in what year?

• 1492

• 1942

• 1521

• 1630

What country do we primarily associate the 3 G's with?

• Portugal

• England

• France

• Spain

The Aztec and Mayan religions focused on humanity providing what to help the gods?

• Medicine

• Blood

• Food offerings

• Warfare against the enemies of the gods

Why did the Crusades help Europeans want to explore?

• It took them from their homes and they traveled to new lands

• It didn't. Most of the crusaders were killed in combat

• They were sent on a mission to find the Holy Grail

• They were already exploring by this point in time

Christopher Columbus was looking for what when he set sail from Spain?

• The 7 cities of gold

• A route west to India

• A way to defeat the Portuguese in battle

• The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan

The Aztec were defeated by which Spanish Conquistador?

• Pedro Carbral

• Juan Pablo Montoya

• Hernan Cortes

• Bartolome De Las Casas

Which of these things are the Mayans not known for?

• Creating calendars

• Predicting eclipses

• Discovering the concept of 0

• Developing the Wheel

Which Native American group is most known for terrace farming?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Iroquois

How was Africa affected by the Age of Exploration?

• Europeans suffered from disease and plague that came from Africa

• Africans resisted Europeans colonization efforts successfully for many years

• The slave trade began to boom

• African explorers discovered remote parts of Asia

What was one major result of European exploration for the Native peoples of the Americas?

• They gained access to new technology and ideas

• They were able to establish stronger political alliances with Europeans

• They successfully avoided European colonization

• Many suffered from disease brought by Europeans