Chinese Treasure Fleets
Maya Empire
Aztec Empire
Inca Empire
European Explorations
100

Did the Chinese Treasure Fleets voyages happen before or after Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492?

Before

100

To appease the gods the Maya would perform human _________

Sacrifices

100

The Aztec Empire fell to which European power?

Spain

100

In what continent was the Inca Empire located?

South America

100

What is the name of the Italian explorer who landed on the Bahamas on October 12, 1492?

Christopher Columbus

200

Why did the Chinese Emperor Zhu Di (also known as Chengzu) order these sea voyages?

The emperor wanted to impress foreign people and convince them of the Ming dynasty’s power.

200

What did the Maya do to clear land and get it ready for farming?

slash and burn

200

Many Aztec did not die in battle but from something that the Europeans brought with them. What was it?

Diseases

200

Instead of written language the Inca used a series of knots on a string called a ______

quipo

200

Prince Henry of Portugal's was also known as ______.

Prince Henry the Navigator

300

The Chinese Treasure Fleets reached as far as?

East coast of Africa

300

The Maya created a complex calendars based on what?

The stars and the moon

300

What was the name of the capital city that was built on an island in the middle of lake Texaco? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)

Tenochtitlan

300

What is the name of the famous city that the Inca built in the mountains of Peru?

Machu Picchu

300

The treaty of Tordesillas on June 7, 1494 divided the New World between which two European powers?

Spain and Portugal

400

How many sea voyages did Zheng He organize? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)

Zheng He organized and supervised seven sea voyages

400

What ancient ball game did the Maya play?

Pok-a-tok

400

What was the full name of the conquistador who led the forces that overthrew the Aztec?

Hernan Cortes

400

What was the full name of the conquistador who led the forces that overthrew the Aztec?

Francisco Pizarro

400

What is Vasco da Gama remembered for?

He was a Portuguese explorer who was the first European to reach India by sea.

500

What religion was Chinese explorer Zheng He?

Muslim

500

When was the height of the Maya civilization (known as the Classic Period)?

250 A.D. to 900 A.D.

500

The floating gardens that the Aztec built were called what?

Chinampas

500

Who was the last Inca Emperor?

Atahualpa

500

What is the full name of the explorer who discovered Brazil?

Pedro Álvares Cabral

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