Spanish Expansion and Exploration of the New World Was Best

question 122

Multiple Choice

Spanish expansion and exploration of the New World was best exemplified by

• A) the first circumnavigation of the globe by Amerigo Vespucci.
• B) the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortés.
• C) the conquest of the Incas by Magellan.
• D) Pizarro's rounding of South America in 1519.
• E) da Gama's arrival in India in 1498.

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Definitions:

Eccentricity

Generally describes behaviour that deviates from the norm and would be considered odd or whimsical.

Prefrontal Areas

Regions of the frontal lobes of the brain that are involved in complex behaviors including planning, decision-making, and moderating social behavior.

Amygdala

A small almond-shaped structure in the tip of the temporal lobe that plays a role in emotional behaviour.