Question

match the definitions to their correct terms.
the period from the 15th to the 17th centuries when european nations undertook voyages to discover new lands, establish trade routes, and expand their influence across the globe. choose
the half of the earth that lies west of the prime meridian, including north and south america, parts of western europe, africa, and the surrounding oceans. choose
mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central mexico from the 14th to early 16th centuries, known for its advanced society, complex religion, and dominance until its fall to spanish conquistadors in 1521. choose
civilization that dominated the andean region of south america from the early 15th century until its conquest by spanish forces in 1533, known for its advanced engineering, agriculture, and centralized administration. choose
options: aztec empire, western hemisphere, european exploration, inca empire

Explanation:

1. For the first definition (15th - 17th centuries European voyages for discovery, trade, and influence), the term is "European Exploration" as it matches the description of European nations exploring new lands etc.
2. For the second definition (half of Earth west of Prime Meridian including Americas etc.), the term is "Western Hemisphere" as that's the geographic term for that region.
3. For the third definition (Mesoamerican civilization in central Mexico until 1521), the term is "Aztec Empire" as the Aztec Empire was in central Mexico and fell to Spanish in 1521.
4. For the fourth definition (civilization in Andean region of South America until 1533), the term is "Inca Empire" as the Inca dominated the Andean region and fell to Spanish in 1533.

Answer:

1. The period from the 15th to the 17th centuries when European nations undertook voyages to discover new lands, establish trade routes, and expand their influence across the globe. - European Exploration
2. The half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian, including North and South America, parts of western Europe, Africa, and the surrounding oceans. - Western Hemisphere
3. Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico from the 14th to early 16th centuries, known for its advanced society, complex religion, and dominance until its fall to Spanish conquistadors in 1521. - Aztec Empire
4. Civilization that dominated the Andean region of South America from the early 15th century until its conquest by Spanish forces in 1533, known for its advanced engineering, agriculture, and centralized administration. - Inca Empire