UNIT 1

Question 1

Native American Populations were:

Answer 1

diverse groups with different cultures and societies shaped by their enviornment

Question 2

Azteks/Mexicas

Answer 2

Complex systems of irrigation, religion, and writing, and human sacrifice

Question 3

Mayas

Answer 3

Complex irrigation and religious temples

Question 4

Incas

Answer 4

population of 16+ million

Question 5

Reasons for European exploration were:

Answer 5

1.) Population increases following the Black Plague

2.) Political Unification with strong central governments through monarchies

3.) Desire for luxury goods from Asia

Question 6

Trading Post Empires helped:

Answer 6

1.) Develop marritime travel technology

2.) Spain search for religous and economic benefits

Question 6

The Columbian Exchange was:

Answer 6

the exchange of food, animals, minerals, people, and diseases across Africa, Europe, and the America’s

Question 7

Diseases

Answer 7

Smallpox

Question 8

Food/Animals

Answer 8

From America’s: Maize and tabaco
From Europe: Lemon, Wheat, horses, and livestock

Question 9

Mineral

Answer 9

Gold and sliver

Question 10

Economic policies BEFORE Columbian exchange were:

Answer 10

Mercantilism and Fuetilism

Question 11

Economic Policies AFTER Columbian exchange was:

Answer 11

Capitalism

Question 12

Chattle Slavery

Answer 12

Slavery of African Americans that was passed down through birth

Question 13

Europeans justified slavery through:

Answer 13

The bible (Africans inherited slavery)

Question 14

Encomienda and caste system

Answer 14

Racial and ancestrol social and political hierarchies in Latin America