Unit 11 - Exploration and Colonization

Question 1

Definition of the Mayas

Answer 1

1. Advances - Concept of 0, 365 Day Calendar, Glyphs
2. Farming - Slash & Burn, Terrace
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Question 2

What caused the fall of the Mayas

Answer 2

Warfare/Drought/Volcanic Eruptions

Question 3

Definition of Aztecs (3)

Answer 3

1. Capital - Tenochtitlan
2. Farming - Chinampas, Terrace, Aqueducts, Causeways
3. Advancements - Aqueducts, Causeways, Roads
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Question 4

What caused the fall of Aztecs? (4)

Answer 4

1. Hernan Cortes
2. Moctezuma II acted as his parrot
3. Revolts killed the king
4. Smallpox, Horses & Gunpowder

Question 5

Definition of Inca

Answer 5

1. Farming - Terrace
2. Innovations - Irrigation, Road systems & Suspension Bridges
3. Communication - Chasquis, Quipu

Question 6

What caused the fall of the Inca?

Answer 6

1. Francisco Pizarro
2. Horses, Gunpowder, Steel Armor, Smallpox
3. Atahualpa imprisoned, ransomed, then killed

Question 7

Definition of the Columbian Exchange (2)

Answer 7

1. Cultural Diffusion of food/ideas/ppl
2. Between the old world and new world

Question 8

Definition of Ghana (2)

Answer 8

1. Had lots of gold
2. trades in Trans Saharan for Salt

Question 9

Definition of Mali (2)

Answer 9

1. Had lots of gold
2. Mansa Musa

Question 10

Who was Mansa Musa? (4)

Answer 10

1. From Mali
2. Marches to Mecca for Hajj
3. Richest Person, Provided Gold for Charity
4. Put Mali on Map

Question 11

Definition of Songhai

Answer 11

Established the University of Sankore