1. 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt Aztec Empire Incan Empire Explorers and Settlers Potpourri Essay Review 5 pt

2. The Aztec Empire fell in 1521 to this Spanish conqueror

3. Who was Cortez?

4. The city of Tenochtitlan was the center of this ancient civilization

5. What was the Aztec Civilization? Greenwich indicates the prime meridian, which is zero degrees longitude

6. When Cortes defeated the Aztecs, he did not have as many soldiers, but he did have other factors on his side

7. What were diseases, horses, superior weapons and other Native American tribes?

8. Aztecs built a great civilization in this area of Middle America

9. What is the Valley of Mexico?

10. In 1325, Aztecs built this capital city on a floating island, now known as Mexico City

11. What is Tenochtitlan? (teh nawch tee tlahn)

12. In 1535, the Incan Empire came to an end by this Spanish Conqueror

13. Who was Pizarro?

14. The Incan Civilization was known for Hieroglyphics, pyramids and floating gardens True/False

15. What is false? Incan civilization was famous for their roads and aqueducts.

16. The Incan civilization is located on which coast of South America

17. What is the west coast?

18. The name of the Incan ruler who came to power, in 1438

19. Who was Pachacuti ?

20. Two great accomplishments of the Incan Empire

21. What were using aqueducts and building roads?

22. This Italian explorer sailed for Spain, and gets credit for sailing to and finding the Americas

23. Who was Christopher Columbus?

24. French settlers treated Native Americans fairly and were interested in this type of trade in North America

25. What was fur trade?

26. 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

27. What was to start a new life?

28. The first permanent English settlement is this town in Virginia

29. What is Jamestown, Virginia?

30. Great Britain gained control of Canada as a result of this treaty

31. What was the 1763 Treaty Paris?

32. This word refers to someone who moves from one country to another

33. What is an immigrant?

34. During the great Columbian Exchange, the Americas received this animal of strength and transportation

35. What is a horse?

36. Some scientists think that Native Americans migrated from this continent

37. What is Asia? North America Asia

38. The arrival of the Spanish improved the quality of life for Native Americans True/False

39. What is false? Native Americans died from hunger, the hardships of slavery and disease

40. During the Columbian Exchange, the horse came to the Americas from this continent

41. What is Europe ?

42. The best way to complete an essay answer

43. What is write a concluding sentence which wraps up your thought?

44. Give one of three reasons why settlers traveled to the Americas

45. A. To gain religious freedom B. To escape political persecution C. To escape poverty, with many as indentured servants What is

46. When writing an essay, before starting a new idea or sentence, it is a good idea to do this.

47. What is complete a thought or sentence that was started?

48. Give one of three reasons explorers traveled to the Americas

49. What is ? A. To find a shorter trade route B. To find riches like gold C. To hunt and trap furs

50. True/False Begin an essay answer by reversing the question; making it the introductory sentence.

51. What is true?