SSWH8,10,13,14

The Mayans were called the "Greeks of the Americas" because they developed all of the following EXCEPT ___. (SSWH8a)

• System of Writing

• Ships to sail to North America

• Study of Astronomy & Architecture

• Calendars

The Inca used quipus because their society (SSWH8b)

• needed a way to track the weather.

• had no written language.

• wanted to spread their religious beliefs to neighboring civilizations.

• relied heavily on military conquests.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the European exploration of the Western Hemisphere? (SSWH10a)

• to spread Christianity

• to educate Native Americans

• to buy Asian spices

• to acquire more wealth for Europe

The astrolabe was an invention that allowed explorers to (SSWH10c)

• navigate using the night sky

• sail against the wind

• communicate from ship to ship

• draw more accurate maps

How did the Columbian Exchange impact life in the Americas? (SSWH10b)

• Thousands of farmers in the Americas were left without lands to farm.

• Population in the Americas boomed as a result of the introduction of new foods.

• European diseases devastated the Native American populations.

• Native empires were overthrown in the search for gold.

The Mayan and Aztec civilizations advanced the development of...? (SSWH8b)

• Calendars

• Printing

• Ocean navigation

• Manufacturing goods

Which phrase best describes the location of the Incan civilization? (SSWH8b)

• Rainforests in Central America

• Deserts in Mexico

• Woodlands in North America

• Andes mountains of Peru

Which is NOT a reason the Aztecs offered human sacrifices? (SSWH8a)

• honor the gods and forestall the destruction of the world.

• terrorize conquered people into submission

• to gain understanding of the human body

• they believed the sacrifice would be reincarnated

Why did Columbus set sail westward? (SSWH10a)

• To convince the world the earth is round

• To find a new path to India

• To escape the persecution of the Spanish Inquisition

• To capture African slaves for trade

Which is NOT a goal of the Spanish in the Americas? (SSWH10a)

• Gold

• Glory

• God

• Genocide