AP WORLD HISTORY: MODERN -
AMSCO 4.4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Asante Empire - answer African state supported by the expansion of maritime trading networks
leading to an increase in its influence
Kingdom of the Kongo - answer West African state that dominated small states along the Congo
River that maintained effective, centralized government and a royal currency until the
seventeenth century.
Ming Dynasty - answer Succeeded Mongol Yuan dynasty in China in 1368; lasted until 1644;
initially mounted huge trade expeditions to southern Asia and elsewhere, but later
concentrated efforts on internal development within China.
Aztec Empire - answer Central American empire constructed by the Mexica and expanded
greatly during the fifteenth century during the reigns of Itzcoatl and Motecuzoma I.
Inca Empire - answer Empire in Peru. conquered by Pizarro, who began an empire for the
Spanish in 1535
New Spain - answer Colony created when Cortes's forces overthrew the Aztecs
Mexico City - answer Capital of New Spain built on the destroyed ruins of Tenochtitlan
Francisco Pizarro - answer Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and
founded the city of Lima (1475-1541).
Atahualpa - answer Last ruling Inca emperor of Peru. He was executed by the Spanish.
AMSCO 4.4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Asante Empire - answer African state supported by the expansion of maritime trading networks
leading to an increase in its influence
Kingdom of the Kongo - answer West African state that dominated small states along the Congo
River that maintained effective, centralized government and a royal currency until the
seventeenth century.
Ming Dynasty - answer Succeeded Mongol Yuan dynasty in China in 1368; lasted until 1644;
initially mounted huge trade expeditions to southern Asia and elsewhere, but later
concentrated efforts on internal development within China.
Aztec Empire - answer Central American empire constructed by the Mexica and expanded
greatly during the fifteenth century during the reigns of Itzcoatl and Motecuzoma I.
Inca Empire - answer Empire in Peru. conquered by Pizarro, who began an empire for the
Spanish in 1535
New Spain - answer Colony created when Cortes's forces overthrew the Aztecs
Mexico City - answer Capital of New Spain built on the destroyed ruins of Tenochtitlan
Francisco Pizarro - answer Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and
founded the city of Lima (1475-1541).
Atahualpa - answer Last ruling Inca emperor of Peru. He was executed by the Spanish.
