Unit 6 Age of Exploration

Which civilization is credited with modernizing the 365-day calendar year and technological achievements in Tenochtitlan?

• Aztec Civilization

• Inca Civilization

• Maya Civilization

• Olmec Civilization

What was a key technological advancement of the Aztec civilization?

• Building terraces and irrigation systems

• Developing glyphs and quipus

• Constructing chinampas and pyramids

• Celebrating monotheistic and christian religions

Which civilization is known for its glyphs and writing system?

• Aztec Civilization

• Inca Civilization

• Maya Civilization

• Olmec Civilization

What did the Olmec civilization contribute to later Mesoamerican cultures?

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Democracy

• Feudalism

What was a key aspect of the Inca civilization's agricultural development?

• Glyph writing

• Chinampas

• Terraces

• Pyramids

How did trade motivate European exploration?

• To find new trade routes to the Indies

• To establish new religions in Africa

• To escape political unrest in Europe

• To learn new languages from Mesoamerica

Nationalism drove European exploration by

• Developing trade routes to access and control national trade

• Expanding christianity to non-christian places for salvation

• Promoting competition to explore and build empires for superiority

• Finding civilizations to explore and blend into european culture

Which two countries dominated exploration in the 1400s?

• France and Germany

• Spain and Portugal

• England and Italy

• Netherlands and Belgium

What was the main goal of Christopher Columbus's voyage in 1492?

• To find a shorter trade route to India

• To discover new lands for Spain

• To establish a colony in the Americas

• To find gold and silver

What was a negative impact of exploration on the Americas?

• Spread of diseases like smallpox

• Increased wealth

• Improved trade routes

• Discovery of new lands