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WorksheetsMesoamerica, Conquistadors, Colombus
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which two countries wanted to claim the new world in the late 1400's?
Portugal and Spain
California and Utah
Disneyland and Australia
Spain and Turkey
Conquistador is a Spanish word that means.....
crazy man
soldier
conqueror
Why did the conquistadors bring priests with them to the Americas?
To help the Spaniards hold religious services
To perform weddings between Spanish soldiers and native women
To teach the Spanish soldiers about Christianity
To convert the native peoples to Christianity
Who lived in the Andes Mountains in South America?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
What civilization adapted to their environment by terracing the hillsides for farming and stability
Aztec
Maya
Inca
What was a common trait among the Aztecs, Inca, and Maya?
They all lived in Mexico
They were polytheistic
The lived in Centeral America
What influenced the MesoAmerican civilizations to end?
Colonization
Disease
Colonization and Disease
What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains?
Chinampas
Irrigation
Aqueducts
Terrace Farming
The Incas formed their civilization in modern day
Brazil
Texas
Peru
Mexico
The belief in more than one god
polytheistic
God
monotheistic
atheist
Which feature did the Maya and Aztec civilizations share?
The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called
glyphs or hieroglyph
letters
numbers
pictographs
Why did many European countries finance voyages of exploration from the 15th century to the 17th century?
to study new civilizations
to find new trade routes to Asia
they were scared
Christopher ___________just arrived in the Americas. Opening the door for other Europeans to follow him.
Reeves
Walkin
Columbus
7. Why did smallpox kill so many of the natives in the Americas, but so few conquistadors?
a. The conquistadors had been vaccinated against smallpox
b. The natives had poor hygiene, while the Spanish were very clean
c. The smallpox virus was designed to only infect native populations
d. The natives had never been exposed to European diseases
8. Why do so many people in Latin America speak Spanish or Portuguese?
a. They are subjects of the kings of Spain and Portugal
b. Their countries were once Spanish or Portuguese colonies
c. They are descended from Spanish and Portuguese conquistadors
d. They are immigrants from Spain and Portugal
Sail or travel all the way around the world.
exploration
traverse
Silk Road
circumnavigate
During the Age of Exploration, which navigational tool did sailors use to determine which direction they were traveling?
gunpowder
chronometer
astrolabe
compass
His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world by sailing.
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernan Cortes
Marco Polo
His trip was funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernan Cortes
Marco Polo
The movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and Western hemispheres:
expedition
Columbian Exchange
slave trade
navigation
Why did the conquistadors bring priests with them to the Americas?
To help the Spaniards hold religious services
To perform weddings between Spanish soldiers and native women
To teach the Spanish soldiers about Christianity
To convert the native peoples to Christianity
Based on the map above, which of the following exports left from the Americas?
bananas and peaches
grapes and citrus fruits
coffee beans and sugar cane
tomatoes and corn
Based on the map, which of the following locations was NOT a destination for slaves?
Spanish America
Dutch Caribbean
Australia
Brazil
Based on the map, where did MOST of the slaves from Africa go?
Central America
Lima, Peru
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
West Indies
Based on the map above, which of the following diseases DID NOT spread from Europe, Africa, and Asia?
Smallpox
Influenza
malaria
tuberculosis
Based on the data, how were MOST Africans enslaved?
taken in a war
kidnapped or seized
through a judicial process
sold / tricked by a relative, friend, etc.
What happened to the population of many indigenous Americans due to Europe's invasion and colonization of Latin America?
The population decreased significantly due to diseases and warfare
The population increased significantly due to diseases and warfare
The population didn't change much
The population increased significantly due to the new crops and animals
circle
What was the main cause of the population change shown on the chart above?
the migration of several culture groups to North America
losses due to Spanish military actions against native peoples
starvation resulting from declining agricultural production
the introduction of disease by contact with Europeans
What role did pyramids such as El Castillo play in Maya culture?
They were homes for the rich and elite in Maya society.
They were schools
They were hospitals
They were temples dedicated to the worship of the gods.
During the Columbian Exchange, what caused the largest number of indigenous deaths in the New World?
crop destruction and famine
smallpox and other diseases
wars between different tribes
fighting with tribes
Why did many European countries finance voyages of exploration from the 15th century to the 17th century?
to study new civilizations
to research tropical diseases
to find new trade routes to Asia
What effect of the Columbian Exchange is observable in modern times?
Wild horses are frequently found throughout Europe.
Pumpkins are a staple of many North American diets
Spanish is spoken in most South American countries.
What is the Middle Passage?
Water Route Through North America
European slave trade with India
the journey enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas
He and his ships were the first to circumnavigate or sail around the globe
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortes
He and his ships were the first to circumnavigate or sail around the globe
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortes
