Early Civilizations
(Aztecs, Olmecs, Incas, Mayans)
(Aztecs, Olmecs, Incas, Mayans)
This civilization is responsible for creating the calendar.
Olmecs.
What continent were European settlers originally trying to reach when they began exploring?
Asia.
What is the transatlantic flow of goods, disease, & people called?
The Columbian Exchange.
Thick sheet of ice.
Glacier.
What percent will you recieve for late assignments?
50%.
This civilization was known for their achievements in mathematics.
Mayans.
What is the name of the ship Columbus used to explore?
The Santa María.
What was adeadly impact of the Columbian Exchange?
Disease.
extra; condition that exists when income exceeds spending.
Surplus.
How many days can you submit an assignment after the due date?
3 days.
True or false: Nobles are at the top of the hierarchy in the Aztec society.
False; Emperors.
What were the main three motives for European Exploration.
God, glory, and gold.
Lethal disease that caused a full body rash.
Smallpox.
An entire way of life developed by a people.
Culture.
True or False: Assignments will be accepted via email.
False.
This civilization maintained a system of roads that covered more than 10,000 miles.
Incas.
An ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West, facilitating not just the exchange of goods but also ideas, culture, and technology from around 130 BCE to the 1450s.
The Silk Road
What religion did Europeans want Native people to convert to?
Christianity.
Limiting imports and maximizing exports.
Mercantilism.
True or False: Students are responsible for arranging make up work.
True.
This civilization lived in the rain forests of what are today Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and southern Mexico.
Mayans.
Who sent Christopher Columbus on his first expedition?
European monarchs; King Ferdinand II & Queen Isabella I.
What did Columbus call the piece of land where he arrived?
The West Indies.
A system of rule by lords who ruled their own lands but owed loyalty and military service to a monarch.
Feudalism.
True or False: Assessments are worth 40% of your grade.
True.