Unit 3 Review

What are khipus?

• A type of ancient weapon

• A system of knotted strings used for record-keeping

• A traditional dance

• A form of ancient pottery

Which civilizations did the Spanish conquer?

• Olmecs

• Mayans

• Aztec and Inca

• Incas and Olmecs

What does "Old World" refer to?

• The Americas

• Australia and New Zealand

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Antarctica

What does "New World" refer to?

• Europe and Asia

• The Americas

• Africa and Australia

• Antarctica

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade route between China and Europe

• The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World

• A cultural festival in South America

• A military alliance in Europe

What is cultural diffusion?

• The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another

• The isolation of cultures

• The destruction of cultural heritage

• The creation of new languages

What is colonization?

• The process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area

• The abandonment of a territory

• The formation of a new language

• The celebration of cultural festivals

Which civilization was located in the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

What was the Line of Demarcation?

• A boundary between North and South Korea

• A line dividing Spanish and Portuguese territories

• A border between the USA and Canada

• A separation between East and West Germany

Where were the conquistadors from?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Italy