World History Review

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What system of farming did the Inca develop in order to farm in the mountains? Chinampas, Irrigation, Aqueducts, Terrace Farming

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Terrace Farming

Answer explanation

The Inca developed Terrace Farming to farm in the mountains.

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Why did the population decline in the Aztec Empire due to disease?

Back

European countries began to colonize the Americas

Answer explanation

The population decline in the Aztec Empire was primarily due to the introduction of diseases brought by European countries during their colonization of the Americas.

Front

The language and religion of South America have been most influenced by?

Back

Spanish Colonization

Answer explanation

The language and religion of South America have been most influenced by Spanish Colonization.

Front

Which of these describes a result of the Columbian Exchange?

Back

The introduction of smallpox to the Americas caused the Native American population to decrease

Answer explanation

The introduction of smallpox to the Americas caused a significant decrease in the Native American population.

Front

What was one benefit of the Columbian Exchange to Europeans?

• new supplies of slaves
• new forms of religion
• new foods like potatoes and corn
• land for Europe's surplus population

Back

new foods like potatoes and corn

Answer explanation

The Columbian Exchange provided Europeans with new foods like potatoes and corn, which expanded their diet and improved nutrition.

Front

What mathematical system did the Mayans develop that is still in use today? Options: The decimal system, The binary system, The vigesimal system, The hexadecimal system

Back

The vigesimal system

Answer explanation

The Mayans developed the vigesimal system, which is still in use today. This system is based on the number 20 and is used in various aspects of Mayan culture and mathematics.

Front

What astronomical event were the Aztecs able to predict with great accuracy?

Back

The solar eclipse

Answer explanation

The Aztecs were able to predict the solar eclipse with great accuracy.

Front

What engineering marvel did the Incas construct to connect their vast empire?

Back

The Inca Road System

Answer explanation

The Incas constructed the Inca Road System to connect their vast empire.

Front

Which European power first established a sea route to India in the 15th century?

Back

Portugal

Answer explanation

Portugal was the first European power to establish a sea route to India in the 15th century.

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What was a significant cultural development in Europe during the Renaissance? Options: The invention of the printing press, The discovery of the New World, The establishment of the Silk Road, The construction of the Great Wall of China

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The invention of the printing press

Answer explanation

The invention of the printing press was a significant cultural development in Europe during the Renaissance. It revolutionized the spread of knowledge and ideas by making books more accessible to the general public.