WH/WGI Common Assessment #9 Review

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European exploration?

• demand for more resources

• spread of Christianity

• competition with other countries

• overpopulation in Europe

Which empire was located in the Andes mountain range?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

Which empire was located on the Yucatan peninsula?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

Which empire's capital city of Tenochtitlan is now known as Mexico City?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

Which empire was made up of groups of city-states?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

Which mountain range runs along the Western coast of South America?

• Alps

• Andes

• Appalachian

• Hindu Kush

Which empire's economy was based on agriculture and tribute?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

Which empires were polytheistic?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

Which empire learned to farm on mountainsides?

• Aztec

• Maya

• Inca

Who was the Italian explorer who was sent by the King of England to explore the coast of North America?

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Gama

• Prince Henry