Unit 2 Test Study Guide

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Unit 2 Test Study Guide

Directions: Read each statement. Then, circle the civilization the statement describes. You can circle more than one letter. A - Aztec. I – Inca. M – Maya

1. They built their civilization along the western coast of South America. / A / I / M
2. They created and used a calendar. / A / I / M
3. They have a writing system. / A / I / M
4. They built pyramids. / A / I / M
5. They built their city of Tenochtitlan in the middle of a lake. / A / I / M
6. They used a knotted string system, called quipus, for counting. / A / I / M
7. The Spanish came and conquered them. / A / I / M
8. They practiced human sacrifice. / A / I / M
9. They use runners to deliver messages between cities. / A / I / M
10. They built their civilization in the Valley of Mexico. / A / I / M

Define the following words:

1. Tenochtitlan: ______

2. Aqueduct

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3. Immunity

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4. Quipus

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5. Conquistador

______6. Glyphs ______

7. Mesoamerica ______

8. Indigenous ______

9. Codex ______

Put the following events in order: Number the events 1-5

______Hernando Cortes conquers the Aztec Empire.

______The Maya build a sophisticated empire in Central America

______Francisco Pizarro conquers the Inca Empire of South America.

______Christopher Columbus discovers the New World.

______The Aztec and Inca build empires in Mexico and South America

Short Answer:

1. What were some of the factors that led to the Spanish victory over the Aztec?

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2. How did the Columbian Exchange affect Europe and the New World? What changed? Which side benefited the most from the Exchange? Explain.

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R.A.C.E.S. Essay:

Read the following excerpt and answer the question using R.A.C.E.S.

The men were splendidly armed and their faces were painted with red [body paint], which gave them the look of devils. They maneuvered marvelously well. Their weapons were slings, pikes, lances, swords, and bows and arrows; helmets; arm and leg armor of wood, gilded or covered with feathers or leather. Their breastplates were of cotton. Their shields [which were] very handsome and not at all weak, were of tough wood and leather, with brass and feather ornaments. Their swords [were] of wood with [pieces of sharpened] flint set into them, which cut well and made a nasty wound. Their troops were arranged in squadrons, each with many trumpets, conches [seashells], and drums, all of which was a sight to see.

~ Spanish historian Francisco Lopez de Gomara wrote this when Cortes and his men first entered Aztec territory in September 1519.

Question: How did the Spanish view the Aztecs when they first arrived in the Aztec city? Cite at least TWO examples to support your argument.

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