Ancient Civil Engineering Terms
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Which Spanish conquistador destroyed the Aztec Empire?

  • Ponce De Leon
  • Christopher Columbus
  • Ferdinand Magellan
  • Hernan Cortes (correct)

What type of ship was known for transporting silver from the Old World to the New World?

  • Spanish Galleon (correct)
  • Black Beard's Ship
  • Roanoke
  • Privateer

What was the name of the first English colony in the New World?

  • Roanoke
  • Jamestown (correct)
  • Starving Time
  • Bacons Rebellion

What was the name of the explorer who is credited with discovering the Americas, though he thought he had reached Asia?

<p>Christopher Columbus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the 260-day calendar used by the Maya?

<p>Sacred Year (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Aztec warrior was considered to be of the highest class?

<p>Jaguar Warrior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main function of a causeway in the Aztec empire?

<p>To connect the city of Tenochtitlan to the surrounding lands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a staple food of the Aztecs?

<p>Smallpox (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the Conquistadors in the Americas?

<p>To colonize much of Central and South America for the Spanish Empire (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of a chinampa in the Aztec empire?

<p>To build manmade islands for growing crops (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of a city-state in the Aztec empire?

<p>Serving as the capital city of the Aztec empire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of an aqueduct in the Aztec empire?

<p>To transport water over a long distance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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