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| Which characteristic did Aztec and Incan societies share? |
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| complex religious ceremonies |
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Which members of Aztec society were responsible for the tasks outlined below?
Prepared calendar that regulated agricultural activities,
gathered folk tales and recorded historical events,
served as members of the ruling class |
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Which members of Aztec society were responsible for the tasks outlined below?
Prepared calendar that regulated agricultural activities,
gathered folk tales and recorded historical events,
served as members of the ruling class |
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| Why were the Moche able to farm successfully in a desert region? |
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| They used the water from rivers in the Andes for irrigation. |
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| What was the main cause of the population decline of native people in central Mexico? |
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| the introduction of disease by contact with Europeans |
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| The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations each developed... |
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| complex architectural structures |
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| The “Triangle Trade” and “Columbian Exchange” are terms used to describe the movement of goods between Western Europe, West Africa, and... |
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| The stories from Marco Polo’s travels encouraged Europeans to... |
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| journey to Asia in search of wealth |
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| Who preserved much of the Greek and Roman scientific knowledge in the Middle Ages? |
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| The findings of Galileo and Newton were significant because, from their time on, scientific thought was based upon... |
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| observation and experimentation |
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| The systematic collection and articulation of natural laws, such as gravity and motion, was done by... |
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| Which Scientific Revolution-era invention led to an increased understanding of diseases? |
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| Which Christian thinker tried to show that Christianity and reason could go together? |
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| Whose process of scientific research is still used today? |
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| What was one effect of Copernicus’ theory of a sun-centered solar system? |
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| It disputed Church teachings regarding the universe |
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| The Scientific Revolution contributed to Enlightenment thought by influencing people to... |
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| believe in the power of human reason |
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| Which explorer is credited with the first circumnavigation of the world? |
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| The exploration of Bartolomeu Dias resulted in... |
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| a water route to East Asia. |
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| Why did Pope Paul III call the Council of Trent? |
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| to work on reforms for the Catholic Church |
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| How did many Catholic kingdoms spread the Catholic faith during the Counter-Reformation? |
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| They sent missionaries overseas. |
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| Which form of government would John Locke most oppose? |
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| The teachings of Enlightenment thinking provided the basis for the |
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| establishment of democratic government |
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| Which English document was an influence on the ideas in the Declaration of Independence? |
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| In a cottage industry, who made the goods that were to be sold long distances? |
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| How do mercantilists believe a country can build up its supply of gold and silver? |
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| to export more than it imports |
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