Semester 1 Review Part 1

Where was the capital of the Aztec Empire located?

• Cusco

• Cahokia

• Tenochtitlán

• Chichén Itzá

Which Spanish conquistador led the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the Encomienda System?

• A system where Spanish colonists were granted land ownership.

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

• A trade agreement between Spanish and indigenous peoples.

• A religious conversion program for indigenous peoples.

Which country claimed Brazil in 1500?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

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

• Increase in indigenous population

• Introduction of new languages

• Forced labor and disease

• Establishment of indigenous empires

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

• Indigenous labor

• European technology

• African slavery

• Trade with Asia

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

• 1453

• 1520

• 1605

• 1707

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

• Sikhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

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

• Discovery of America

• Expansion of Chinese influence in Asia and Africa

• Establishment of the Silk Road

• Invention of gunpowder

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

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural flourishing

• Economic troubles and corruption

• Expansion of the Grand Canal