Ancient Empires
This empire lived in Mexico and built their city on a lake.
A) Inca
B) Aztec
C) Maya
D) Spain
B) Aztec
He is known as the "Father of New France."
A) Columbus
B) Magellan
C) Champlain
D) Zheng He
C) Champlain
Christopher Columbus sailed for this country.
A) Portugal
B) England
C) France
D) Spain
D) Spain
This tool uses a needle to show which way is North.
A) Map
B) Compass
C) Clock
D) Ruler
B) Compass
The Aztecs were the first to make this sweet drink.
A) Tea
B) Soda
C) Coffee
D) Hot Chocolate
D) Hot Chocolate
This empire lived in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
A) Maya
B) Aztec
C) Inca
D) France
C) Inca
He was the first to sail from Europe around Africa to India.
A) Vasco de Gama
B) Prince Henry
C) Marco Polo
D) King George
A) Vasco de Gama
Samuel de Champlain founded a city in this country.
A) Mexico
B) Canada
C) India
D) China
B) Canada
These "water roads" were used by the Aztecs for boats.
A) Canals
B) Highways
C) Subways
D) Bridges
A) Canals
This sickness was caused by a lack of Vitamin C (fruit).
A) Scurvy
B) The Flu
C) A Cold
D) Headache
A) Scurvy
This is the oldest empire, known for its advanced calendar.
A) Maya
B) Inca
C) Aztec
D) China
A) Maya
This explorer led a giant Chinese fleet of 317 ships.
A) Magellan
B) Zheng He
C) Columbus
D) Champlain
B) Zheng He
Magellan’s crew was the first to sail all the way around...
A) The Moon
B) The World
C) Africa
D) Italy
B) The World
These were the fast-sailing ships used by Europeans.
A) Rowboats
B) Canoes
C) Rafts
D) Caravels
D) Caravels
In the Incan empire, it was against the law to be...
A) Brave
B) Fast
C) Lazy
D) Smart
C) Lazy
These were the Spanish soldiers who conquered the empires.
A) Knights
B) Cowboys
C) Ninjas
D. Conquistadors
D. Conquistadors
He thought he reached Asia but was in the Caribbean.
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Zheng He
C) Columbus
D) Magellan
C) Columbus
Zheng He visited many countries on this continent.
A) Antarctica
B) Australia
C) Africa
D) Europe
C) Africa
The Mayans used word-pictures for writing called...
A) Alphabet
B) Numbers
C) Hieroglyphics
D) Texting
C) Hieroglyphics
Zheng He brought this tall animal back to China.
A) Lion
B) Giraffe
C) Elephant
D) Tiger
B) Giraffe
This city was the capital of the Aztec Empire.
A) Tenochtitlan
B) Madrid
C) Paris
D)Cuzco
A) Tenochtitlan
This explorer died in a battle before his trip ended.
A) Magellan
B) Champlain
C) Zheng He
D) Da Gama
A) Magellan
The Incas built their empire in these mountains.
A) Rockies
B) Alps
C) Andes
D) Himalyas
C) Andes
The Incas used these knotted strings to keep records.
A) Quipu
B) Books
C) Computers
D) Paper
A) Quipu
The Mayans used the stars and sun to make these.
A) Maps
B) Clocks
C) Calendars
D) Compasses
C) Calendars