Mayas, Aztecs, Incas and the Age of Exploration

Which color on the map shows where the Incas lived?

• Purple

• Pink

• Red

• Green

How did travelers on Incas roads cross rivers?

• They rode across on llamas

• They swam with a strong stroke

• They paid a ferry boatman to row them

• They walked on suspension bridges

Why did European monarchs want a sea route to Asia?

• Muslims and Italians controlled the land routes.

• Harsh weather made the land routes too dangerous.

• Rulers of China refused to allow use of the land routes.

• Horses and camels were required on the land routes.

What belongs in the empty box?

• Colonial landowners needed a new source of labor.

• Some explorers blamed African rulers for the deaths.

• Incan rulers traded gold in Africa to maintain their power.

• Widespread sickness increased the demand for medical skills.

Which food did Spanish explorers introduce to Europe from South America?

• Olives

• Wheat

• Cinnamon

• Sweet potatoes

Which describes the solar year calculated by the Maya?

• The year of 260 days on the sacred calendqr.

• The number of days in a single Calendar Round.

• The time it takes Earth to go once around the sun.

• The period from one full moon to the next.

What achievement did the Aztec adapt from the Maya?

• Floating gardens

• Use of roads

• Chariots with wheels

• System of two calendars

What was the main reason why Europeans wanted to travel to Asia?

• To spread their religion

• To buy cotton for clothing

• To learn about other cultures

• To acquire spices for cooking

Under mercantilism, what did European countries want their colonies to do?

• Sell to many countries

• Provide raw materials

• Send workers to Europe

• Train workers for Europe

Why did Inca farmers terrace their fields?

• To keep wild animals away

• To increase available cropland

• To get enough water in the desert

• To do required labor for the emperor