The Aztec Empire's Religious Practices and Spanish Conquest

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During the Age of Discovery, Marco Polo wrote a book about his voyages during the time of Kublai Khan in China. When was this book read by most literate people?

  • During the Fall of Constantinople
  • During the 15th Century (correct)
  • During the Islamic trade
  • During the Crusades

What were the basis of all specie or coinage in Europe during the Age of Discovery?

  • Spices and Silk
  • Rice and Silk
  • Gold and Silk
  • Gold, Silver, and Copper/Bronze (correct)

What event made the journey to China impossible during the Age of Discovery?

  • The Islamic trade
  • The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (correct)
  • The Crusades
  • The desire for Gold, Silk, and Spices

Which of the following best describes the concept of a Chief in the context of the text?

<p>A European concept that did not exist in the indigenous cultures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In matrilocality, who owned and controlled the family dwellings?

<p>Women (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of colony had the most latitude to run things their way?

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

Which ship was a technological achievement of the 15th century?

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

Which country was given most of the Americas in the Treaty of Tordesillas?

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

Which explorer is said to have discovered Vinland and encountered a group called Skralings?

<p>Leif Ericson (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for conquering the Aztec Empire?

<p>Hernando Cortez (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which two major colonial powers were Catholic during the Age of Exploration?

<p>Spanish and French (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which crop played a significant role in increasing economic output and eventually led to the association between slavery and the South?

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What was the major impact of the Columbian Exchange?

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What was the leadership style in Native American society?

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

Which country claimed the island of Hispaniola based on European law?

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According to the Aztec religious practices, which god was predicted to return in the year 'one reed' of their calendar?

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

What was the belief about the body's humors according to the Theory of the Four Humors?

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Which country ruled Canada until 1763?

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