Aztec Empire Incan Empire Explorers and Settlers Potpourri
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Aztec Empire Incan Empire Explorers and Settlers Potpourri Essay Review 5 pt 5 pt 10 pt 10 pt 15 pt 15 pt 20 pt 20 pt 25 pt 25 pt
The Aztec Empire fell in 1521 to this Spanish conqueror
Who was Cortez?
The city of Tenochtitlan was the center of this ancient civilization
What was the Aztec Civilization?
When Cortes defeated the Aztecs, he did not have as many soldiers, but he did have other factors on his side
What were diseases, horses, superior weapons and other Native American tribes?
Aztecs built a great civilization in this area of Middle America
What is the Valley of Mexico?
In 1325, Aztecs built this capital city on a floating island, now known as Mexico City
What is Tenochtitlan? (teh nawch tee tlahn)
In 1535, the Incan Empire came to an end by this Spanish Conqueror
Who was Pizarro?
True/False The Incan Civilization was known for Hieroglyphics, pyramids and floating gardens
What is false? Incan civilization was famous for their roads and aqueducts.
The Incan civilization is located on which coast of South America
What is the west coast?
The name of the Incan ruler who came to power, in 1438
Who was Pachacuti ?
Two great accomplishments of the Incan Empire
What were using aqueducts and building roads?
This Italian explorer sailed for Spain, and gets credit for sailing to and finding the Americas
Who was Christopher Columbus?
French settlers treated Native Americans fairly and were interested in this type of trade in North America
What was fur trade?
There were many reasons that English settlers came to America. For some it was to escape political problems and poverty; for others, religious freedom. In short, this was the reason to leave for America
What was to start a new life?
The first permanent English settlement is this town in Virginia
What is Jamestown, Virginia?
Great Britain gained control of Canada as a result of this treaty
What was the 1763 Treaty Paris?
This word refers to someone who moves from one country to another
What is an immigrant?
During the great Columbian Exchange, the Americas received this animal of strength and transportation
What is a horse?
Some scientists think that Native Americans migrated from this continent
What is Asia? Asia North America
True/False The arrival of the Spanish improved the quality of life for Native Americans
What is false? Native Americans died from hunger, the hardships of slavery and disease
During the Columbian Exchange, the horse came to the Americas from this continent
What is Europe?
The best way to complete an essay answer
What is write a concluding sentence which wraps up your thought?
Give one of three reasons why settlers traveled to the Americas
What is A. To gain religious freedom B. To escape political persecution C. To escape poverty, with many as indentured servants
When writing an essay, before starting a new idea or sentence, it is a good idea to do this.
What is complete a thought or sentence that was started?
Give one of three reasons explorers traveled to the Americas
What is ? A. To find a shorter trade route B. To find riches like gold C. To hunt and trap furs
True/False Begin an essay answer by reversing the question; making it the introductory sentence.
What is true?