Chinese Treasure Fleets
Did the Chinese Treasure Fleets voyages happen before or after Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492?
Before
To appease the gods the Maya would perform human _________
Sacrifices
The Aztec Empire fell to which European power?
Spain
In what continent was the Inca Empire located?
South America
What is the name of the Italian explorer who landed on the Bahamas on October 12, 1492?
Christopher Columbus
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.
What did the Maya do to clear land and get it ready for farming?
slash and burn
Many Aztec did not die in battle but from something that the Europeans brought with them. What was it?
Diseases
Instead of written language the Inca used a series of knots on a string called a ______
quipo
Prince Henry of Portugal's was also known as ______.
Prince Henry the Navigator
The Chinese Treasure Fleets reached as far as?
East coast of Africa
The Maya created a complex calendars based on what?
The stars and the moon
What was the name of the capital city that was built on an island in the middle of lake Texaco? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
Tenochtitlan
What is the name of the famous city that the Inca built in the mountains of Peru?
Machu Picchu
The treaty of Tordesillas on June 7, 1494 divided the New World between which two European powers?
Spain and Portugal
How many sea voyages did Zheng He organize? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
Zheng He organized and supervised seven sea voyages
What ancient ball game did the Maya play?
Pok-a-tok
What was the full name of the conquistador who led the forces that overthrew the Aztec?
Hernan Cortes
What was the full name of the conquistador who led the forces that overthrew the Aztec?
Francisco Pizarro
What is Vasco da Gama remembered for?
He was a Portuguese explorer who was the first European to reach India by sea.
What religion was Chinese explorer Zheng He?
Muslim
When was the height of the Maya civilization (known as the Classic Period)?
250 A.D. to 900 A.D.
The floating gardens that the Aztec built were called what?
Chinampas
Who was the last Inca Emperor?
Atahualpa
What is the full name of the explorer who discovered Brazil?
Pedro Álvares Cabral