World History Midterm 24-25

Which of the following regions is NOT part of Mesoamerica? Mark only one oval.

• Mexico

• Guatemala

• Peru

• Honduras

In which modern-day country is the ancient city of Teotihuacan located? Mark only one oval.

• Guatemala

• Mexico

• Colombia

• Brazil

The Olmecs are often regarded as the 'mother culture' of which region? Mark only one oval.

• Andes

• Mesoamerica

• North America

• East Africa

Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering which of the following regions for Europe in 1492? Mark only one oval.

• India

• The Americas

• Australia

• Africa

The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided the New World between which two countries? Mark only one oval.

• Spain and Portugal

• Spain and France

• England and France

• Portugal and the Netherlands

Who was the first to circumnavigate the globe? Mark only one oval.

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Sir Francis Drake

• Hernán Cortés

Which of the following was NOT a primary motivation for explorers during the Age of Exploration? Mark only one oval.

• Trade

• Religious conversion

• Scientific discovery

• Artistic expression

Which empire was primarily established in the Americas as a result of Spanish exploration? Mark only one oval.

• British Empire

• Roman Empire

• Spanish Empire

• Ottoman Empire

The Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire was: Mark only one oval.

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What was the 'Columbian Exchange'?

• The trade between the Americas and Europe

• The exploration of Africa by European powers

• The spread of Christianity

• The exchange of diplomatic missions between countries