CKLA End of Unit 2 Assessment

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What was the capital of the Inca civilization?

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Cuzco

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Who was the Spanish explorer associated with the decline of the Aztec civilization?

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Cortés

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What is a sudden, widespread illness called?

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An epidemic

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How did the Aztec adapt to their environment?

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By building chinampas and aqueducts

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What type of tax system did both Aztec and Inca civilizations use?

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A tribute system where citizens were forced to pay a goods tax.

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What are chinampas?

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Floating gardens used by the Aztecs for agriculture.

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What role did aqueducts play in Aztec society?

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Aqueducts were used to transport water to urban areas for drinking and irrigation.

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What was the significance of tribute systems in the Aztec and Inca civilizations?

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Tribute systems were essential for the economy and helped maintain control over conquered peoples.

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What impact did Spanish exploration have on indigenous civilizations in the Americas?

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Spanish exploration led to the decline of indigenous civilizations through conquest, disease, and colonization.

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What is the definition of an epidemic?

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An epidemic is a sudden outbreak of a disease that affects a large number of people.