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Question 1

Incas: an early _________ whose empire stretched along most of the ________ part of the _______ ________ continent

Answer 1

Civilization, western, South American

Question 2

Aztecs: a highly developed civilization concentrated in present-day _______. They were defeated by a Spanish ___________ ,Cortez, through ______ and the effects of a __________ epidemic.

Answer 2

Mexico, conquistador, treachery, smallpox

Question 3

Da Gama: rounded the Cape of _______ _______ in 1497, guided by Arab ______ across the _________ ocean to India, returned home with a cargo of _____.

Answer 3

Good Hope, pilots, Indian, spices

Question 4

Columbus: explorer from ______, Italy, who sailed for ______. He was convinced that the world was ______ and that a sea route to Asia was possible. He found _______, but none of the riches he sought. He died in _______ after proving to be an _________ and _______ colonial ruler.

Answer 4

Genoa, Spain, round, America, disgrace, incompetent, brutal

Question 5

Magellan: Portuguese _________ who worked for ______. Though he was ______ in the _____________, one of his five ships did return to Spain (thus becoming the first ship to ______________ the world)

Answer 5

Navigator, Spain, killed, Philippines, circumnavigate

Question 6

Cortez: Spanish conquistador and ______ determined to make his fortune in the “_____ ________” When he reached Mexico, he _______ his ships in order to prevent his crew from returning home. He defeated the ________ though scheming and treachery, and by forming an __________ with their traditional enemies. From here the Spaniards expanded their control to the south, defeating the _______ as well.

Answer 6

Noble, New World, burned, Aztecs, alliance, Mayans

Question 7

Montezuma: Aztec ruler who whose __________________ and friendly greeting of _______ paved the way for his death and the _____ of his people

Answer 7

Superstitiousness, Vortez, demise