Semester 1 Review Part 1

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Where was the capital of the Aztec Empire located? Options: Cusco, Cahokia, Tenochtitlán, Chichén Itzá

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Tenochtitlán

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Which Spanish conquistador led the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

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Hernán Cortés

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What was the Encomienda System?

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A labor system where Spanish colonists extracted labor and tribute from indigenous people.

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Which country claimed Brazil in 1500?

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Portugal

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What was a major impact of European colonization on indigenous populations?

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Forced labor and disease

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What was a cornerstone of the colonial economy in plantation agriculture?

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African slavery

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What year did the Ottomans capture Constantinople and establish it as their capital?

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1453

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Which religion developed in Punjab, India, in the 15th century?

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Sikhism

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What was a significant outcome of Zheng He's voyages?

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Expansion of Chinese influence in Asia and Africa

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What was a key factor in the decline of the Ming Dynasty?

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Economic troubles and corruption