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Final Exam Review Unit 5: Age of Exploration

QUESTION # 1 In Mesoamerica, the Maya and Aztec Civilizations were similar in that they both: (A) Were monotheistic (B) Were Polytheistic and Practiced Human Sacrifices (C) Were monotheistic and Practiced Cranial Deformation (D) Were Polytheistic and demises were met at the hands of Spanish conquerers

QUESTION # 2 Which one of the following was NOT one of the Mayan advances in learning? (A) Use of numerals in a numbering system (B) 365 day calendar (C) A method for making paper (D) A hieroglyphic writing system

QUESTION # 3 The Incan empire included the: (A) Valley of Mexico (B) Yucatan Peninsula (C) Andes Mountains (D) Mexican Gulf Coast

QUESTION # 4 The biggest effect that the Age of Exploration had on native peoples and populations was: (A) Influence of new foods, ideas, and cultures greatly increased native populations (B) Introduction of new diseases that Natives had no immunity to help to decrease native populations (C) Warfare between battling European countries involving native tribes help to decrease native populations (D) Advances in learning and technology helped sustain and increase native populations

QUESTION # 5 The term Mesoamerican refers to the civilizations that emerged in the: (A) Atlantic coast of North America (B) Land area between North and South America (C) Africa (D) Central part of present- day United States  

QUESTION # 6 Two Native American empires destroyed by Spanish invaders were: (A) Aztec and Maya (B) Aztec and Inca (C) Maya and Askum (D) Maya and Inca

QUESTION # 7 Two important resources in Africa used to build wealth and trade were: (A) Corn and Potatoes (B) Gold and Salt (C) Gold and Silver (D) Corn and Tobacco

QUESTION # 8 If you live in England and are supplying money for explorers to establish and build a colony in America while also receiving a share of profits, you are part of: (A) Mercantilism (B) A Joint-Stock Company (C) The Triangular Trade (D) Columbian Exchange

QUESTION # 9 One major difference between the English, Spanish and French settlements in the Americas was that: (A) The English and Spanish brought more diseases than the French (B) The French befriended the Natives and use them as trading partners while the Spanish and English relationship was based on conflict (C) The English successfully assimilated the Natives into their culture (D) The Spanish established their colonies in the Mid-Atlantic region while the French and English settled in the Caribbean, Mexico and West of the Mississippi River

QUESTION # 10 The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of: (A) Crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions (B) Emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa (C) Wars between various native groups (D) Diseases introduced by the Spanish

Final Exam Board Game Grading On the Index card… 1. Write the group number 2. Grade each game based on the following: 1. 25 Questions (do they have 25 questions, are their answers correct, do you think their questions are a good review of the unit they covered) – 25 PTS. 2. Presentation (is the board in color, are their directions in color/printed, does the game look like they put time and effort in – 25 PTS. 3. Creativity (is there an original idea to their game) – 25 PTS. 4. Overall Quality of the Game – 25 PTS.