WorksheetsNorth America Physical Geography and History Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
all connected
contiguous
export
commercial agriculture
conquistador
something that is sent to another country for aid or profit
export
import
conquistador
contiguous
farming to feed yourself or your family
subsistence farming
commercial agriculture
colonization
conquistador
Spanish soldier-explorer who settled and colonized North America
conquistador
commercial agriculture
export
contiguous
building settlements and developing trade on foreign lands
export
colonization
conquistador
commercial agriculture
farming to sell and make a profit
subsistence farming
commercial agriculture
colonization
export
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following European nations had settlements in North America?
Spain
France
Britain
Portugal
Where was the Mayan Civilization located?
Yucatan Peninsula
Central Mexico
South America
along the East Coast of North America
Where was the Aztec Civilization located?
Yucatan Peninsula
Central Mexico
Baja California
Western Mexico
Which Aztec ruler was defeated by the Spanish?
Moctezuma
Hidalgo
Cortes
Morelos
What is true of the climate across North America?
all areas experience ample rainfall
it is very unpredictable
has only temperate climates
varies from very cold to moderate to tropical
Which social class was the most powerful in colonial Mexico?
Mestizos
Peninsulares
Criollos
Native Americans
In addition to Cortes' army, what else defeated the Aztecs?
disease
poison
earthquakes
slaves
For what were the Aztec known?
used hieroglyphics to record their history
were the first people to grow corn
built large seaports
created an empire through military conquest
What advantages did Cortes have over Montezuma?
better discipline in the army
stronger weapons, armor, and horses
knowledge of where the gold was
ability to speak several languages
