🟡 INCA CIVILIZATION
This system helped connect their empire across mountains.
👉 What is the Inca road system?
This movement challenged the Catholic Church.
👉 What is the Protestant Reformation?
This was a time of new learning and ideas in Europe.
👉 What is the Renaissance?
This Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec Empire.
👉 Who is Hernán Cortés?
The Aztec built their capital city on a lake called:
👉 What is Lake Texcoco?
The Inca used this method instead of a written language to keep records.
👉 What is quipu?
This scientist said the Earth revolves around the Sun.
👉 Who is Copernicus?
This invention allowed books to be made faster.
👉 What is the printing press?
This was a major reason the Spanish defeated Native Americans quickly.
👉 What are diseases?
These floating farms helped the Aztec grow food.
👉 What are chinampas?
A source says the Inca built terraces to farm on mountains. Why was this important?
👉 It allowed farming in steep areas and prevented erosion.
How is science different from religion during this time?
👉 Science uses evidence; religion is based on belief.
Why did the printing press help spread ideas?
👉 Books became cheaper and more available.
How did European diseases impact Native Americans?
👉 Millions died and populations decreased.
One source says the Aztec were advanced; another says they were violent. What should you do?
👉 Compare both sources and look at evidence.
Why did geography help protect the Inca Empire from enemies?
👉 Mountains made it hard for enemies to attack.
Claim: The Scientific Revolution changed how people think. Give evidence.
👉 People began using experiments and observations.
How did the Renaissance lead to exploration?
👉 New ideas encouraged curiosity and discovery.
A diary from a conquistador says the Spanish were heroes. Is this reliable? Why or why not?
👉 It may be biased because it's from their perspective.
Make a claim: Why was Tenochtitlan a strong city?
👉 It had canals, strong defenses, and good farming.
A photo of Machu Picchu is what type of source?
👉 What is a primary source?
Which is more reliable: a scientist’s experiment or a rumor? Why?
👉 Experiment because it uses evidence.
The word “innovation” in a source most likely means:
👉 New ideas or inventions.
Who was the audience for Spanish exploration reports?
👉 The king/queen of Spain.
If a Spanish soldier wrote about the Aztec, what bias might they have?
👉 They may describe them negatively.