Civilizations in North and South America — Unit test

Question 1

Which action of the Aztec civilization was adopted from the Maya?

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creating a stone solar calendar

Question 2

The Italian Renaissance spread across Europe in the late 1400s through

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urbanization.

Question 3

During the Age of Discovery, interactions between Asia and Europe led to competition for land and resources and

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were accompanied by an increase in trade.

Question 4

The chart shows that the Taino population was nearly 300,000 in 1492, and under 10,000 in 1548.

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An example of the impact that European exploration had on Indigenous populations.

Question 5

Read the following passages from John Newton’s diary.Saturday 22 JuneBeing pretty warm, got up the men and washed all the slaves with fresh water. l am much afraid of another ravage from the flux [diarrheal infection], for we have had 8 taken within these few days.Thursday 27 JuneWhen we were putting the slaves down in the evening, one that was sick jumped overboard. Got him in again but he died immediately between his weakness and the salt water he had swallowed, though I imagine he would have lived but a little while being quite worn out.Which claim is supported by this reading?

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The enslaved people on board suffered waves of illness at times resulting in death.

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