5th Grade S.S. Columbian Exchange 1

Describe one way the Aztec Empire was defeated by Spanish conquistadors.

• The Aztecs voluntarily surrendered to the Spanish.

• The Spanish formed alliances with other indigenous groups.

• The Aztecs were defeated by a neighboring empire.

• The Spanish used advanced technology to communicate with the Aztecs.

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LA.5.14.d.

Explain how the introduction of horses during the Columbian Exchange impacted the Americas.

• Horses were primarily used for food.

• Horses made transportation and hunting more efficient.

• Horses had no significant impact on the Americas.

• Horses were only used in ceremonial events.

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LA.5.14.e.

Analyze the role of diseases in the defeat of the Inca Empire by the Spanish.

• Diseases had no effect on the Inca Empire.

• Diseases weakened the Inca population, making conquest easier.

• The Inca Empire was immune to European diseases.

• Diseases were only a minor factor in the Spanish conquest.

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LA.5.14.d.

Explain how the Columbian Exchange affected the diet of Europeans.

• Europeans began to eat more rice and soybeans.

• Europeans incorporated new foods like potatoes and squash.

• The diet of Europeans remained unchanged.

• Europeans stopped eating bread and meat.

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LA.5.14.e.

Describe a tool or practice that nomadic groups used for hunting in early Louisiana.

• They used advanced firearms.

• They used simple spears and traps.

• They relied solely on fishing.

• They used domesticated animals for hunting.

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LA.4.19.c.

Explain the significance of building large mounds by early inhabitants of Louisiana.

• The mounds were used only for burial purposes.

• The mounds served ceremonial and practical purposes.

• The mounds were used as defensive structures.

• The mounds were built to store food.

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LA.4.19.d.

Explain how the Spanish conquistadors used technology to their advantage in defeating the Aztec Empire.

• They used advanced navigation tools to find the Aztec capital.

• They used firearms and steel weapons in battles.

• They used technology to communicate with the Aztecs.

• They used technology to build alliances with other tribes.

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LA.5.14.d.

Describe the impact of the Columbian Exchange on African societies.

• African societies were unaffected by the Columbian Exchange.

• The exchange led to the introduction of new crops like maize and cassava.

• African societies became isolated from global trade.

• The exchange only affected European societies.

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LA.5.14.e.

Explain how early nomadic groups adapted their hunting practices in Louisiana over time.

• They continued to hunt the same animals without change.

• They developed seasonal hunting strategies and new tools.

• They stopped hunting and became farmers.

• They relied solely on fishing for food.

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LA.4.19.d.

Analyze the strategic planning used by the Spanish to conquer the Inca Empire.

• The Spanish relied solely on their military strength.

• The Spanish used alliances and knowledge of Inca weaknesses.

• The Spanish had no strategy and relied on luck.

• The Spanish avoided any form of planning.

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LA.5.14.d.