Unit 2 Midterm Exam-RC

Scholars do not fully understand why the ________________________civilization collapsed suddenly.

• Maya
• Aztec

Who conquered the Aztecs?

• a. Miguel Hidalgo
• b. Hernán Cortés
• c. Benito Juárez
• d. Vicente Fox

Who was the Catholic priest who led a revolt against Spanish rule around 1810?

• Cortes
• Hidalgo
• Washington

The Aztecs grew corn, beans, and peppers on raised fields called _________________________.

• chinampas
• floating greenhouses
• irrigation

The star on the map represents _____________

• Guatamala
• Mexico City
• An Isthmus
• Belize

The Baja Peninsula is indicated by the number

• 2
• 3
• 5
• 7

The Pilgrims sailed from England to the colonies on the Mayflower in 1620. On the journey, they signed a document establishing them as the first officially documented self government in the colonies. What was this document called?

• Constitution
• Pilgrims letter
• The Mayflower Compact

What is the largest state in our country (land area)?

• Texas
• New York
• Alaska
• California

Where is the capital of the US located?

• Washington, D.C.
• New York City
• Philadelphia

What 2 countries does the United States share it's border?

• Brazil & Peru
• Mexico & Canada
• Chile & Venezuela