Americas: Empires and Encounters 1450-1750

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ is a region that includes both the Aztec and Inca Empires.

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Latin America

Front

Which empire is associated with the Andes Mountains?

Back

Inca Empire

Front

Which ocean did the explorers cross to reach the Americas?

Back

Atlantic Ocean

Front

Which of the following countries did NOT border the Inca Empire? Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico

Back

Mexico

Front

The architectural style of Machu Picchu is best described as:

Back

Inca

Front

Which of the following was a reason for the Inca to perform human sacrifice? Abundance of food, Earthquakes, Victory in war, Birth of a child

Back

Earthquakes

Front

Fill in the blank: The Spanish melted the gold into bricks to be shipped back to __.

Back

Spain

Front

Which statement is true about the Aztec Empire? It was located in South America, It was known for its maritime trade, It was located in modern-day Mexico, It was conquered by the British.

Back

It was located in modern-day Mexico

Front

What was the primary agricultural method used by the Aztecs?

Back

Chinampas

Front

The Aztecs called themselves what name?

Back

Mexica