World History Midterm 24-25

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Which of the following regions is NOT part of Mesoamerica? Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Honduras

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Peru

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In which modern-day country is the ancient city of Teotihuacan located? Guatemala, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil

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Mexico

Front

The Olmecs are often regarded as the 'mother culture' of which region?

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Mesoamerica

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Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering which of the following regions for Europe in 1492? India, The Americas, Australia, Africa

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The Americas

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The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided the New World between which two countries?

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Spain and Portugal

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Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe?

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Which of the following was NOT a primary motivation for explorers during the Age of Exploration? Trade, Religious conversion, Scientific discovery, Artistic expression

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Artistic expression

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Which empire was primarily established in the Americas as a result of Spanish exploration?

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Spanish Empire

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The Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire was:

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Hernán Cortés

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What was the 'Columbian Exchange'?

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The trade between the Americas and Europe