Age of Exploration
What are the countries that were sending explorers?
Spain, Portugal, France, and England
How many continents are there in the world?
7
What were the three sisters?
Corn, Beans, and Squash grown together in the Eastern Woodlands Tribe.
What term describes the religion of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec?
Polytheism
What were the tallest building in the Maya, Aztec and Inca empires?
Flat Topped Pyramids
Who was the King of Spain during Columbus' voyage?
A. King Charles
B. King Julius
C. King Ferdinand
C. King Ferdinand
What is the smallest continent in the world?
Australia
What is a totem pole?
A pole carved from wood that helps to tell family stories.
Which group did not live in MesoAmerica?
A. Inca
B. Aztec
C. Maya
Inca
What group used the longhouse as their home of choice?
Eastern Woodlands (Iroquois)
What was a negative impact on the Native Americans during the Age of Exploration?
Diseases, Natives lost land, War, Cultures were changed.
What is the largest continent?
Asia
What headdress was used to show someone who has been in many fights?
The War Bonnet
How did the Aztec run their empire?
They had one emperor who was in control of all the Aztec people and lands.
How did the Aztec get around Tenochtitlan?
They built different structures to help for transportation (Canals, Bridges)
What is a conquistador?
A Spanish explorer that is looking to take over someone's land.
What does a political map show?
Borders of countries, cities and states
What was the Land Bridge and how was it used?
The land bridge was a strip of land that connected Asia and North America to cross over.
What is a chinampa?
A floating island used for farming.
What did the line of Demarcation do for Spain and Portugal?
The Pope set a line that divided the world and set a boundary that Spain and Portugal could explore.
What was in Asia that everyone wanted during the Age of Exploration?
Spices and Gold
What is a body of water completely surrounded by land?
A Lake
How did being in different regions impact Native Americans?
They had different lifestyles (Food, Houses, Tools)
How did having powerful armies help all three civilizations?
They were able to expand their empire and gain more people.
What happened after Christopher Columbus discovered Hispaniola?
The big 4 started to send out explorers to find a new quicker route to Asia.