lesson 10
23) Why did millions of Native Americans die under Spanish rule? Select all that apply.
- harsh treatment -diseases - lifestyle changes
6) Which natives of Central America established an empire in the Valley of Mexico with Tenochtitlán as its capital city?
Aztecs
21) Who was the Spanish conquistador who founded Lima, Peru?
Francisco Pizarro
22) Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
1) Which natives in Central America settled on the Yucatán Peninsula and flourished from 250-900?
Mayas
10) ________________ was used to record numerical records and dates.
Quipu
7) Which group considered maize, or corn, important to their diet?
aztec
8) Which group sacrificed humans?
aztec
19) Hernando Cortés conquered the ________ with the use of guns.
aztecs
31) Identify the correct letter for Tenochtitlán.
b
28) Identify the correct letter for the Inca Empire.
c
16) ________________ were men sent to the Americas by Spain to conquer and subdue the natives.
conquistadors
30) Identify the correct letter for the Maya civilization.
d
29) Identify the correct letter for the Aztec Empire.
e
25) _________________ became the leading importer of goods from India.
england
24) Which nation established colonies in present-day Canada?
france
33) Under mercantilism, how did nations control the importation of goods?
high taxes on imprts
27) Which European country established trade relations with Japan?
holland
13) Which group's most significant leader was Pachacuti?
inca
14) Which group worshiped Viracocha?
inca
15) Which group's capital city was Cuzco?
inca
The Incas in South America established an empire in the Andes Mountains.
inca
11) Which natives in South America established an empire in the Andes Mountains?
incas
2) Which group is known for a religion involving the worship of gods associated with nature?
maya
3) Which group is known for studying astronomy?
maya
4) Which group is known for developing a writing system?
maya
5) Which group is known for building large pyramids?
maya
32) ________________ was an economic system that developed from the changes in international trade and business with gold being the measure of wealth.
mercantilism
17) _______________ welcomed the Spanish conquistador Cortés to Tenochtitlán as if he were a god.
montezuma
18) ________________ was the Aztec ruler whose empire was conquered by Cortés.
montezuma
9) Which Inca ruler called for an end to the worship of Inti?
pachacuti
20) Which country was the first to establish colonies in California?
spain
26) _______________ established a trade route between the Americas and the Philippine Islands.
spain
