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1
Who named and claimed Canada for France?
Samuel de Champlain
Joseph Nicollet
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
2
The image below depicts a good from…?
Africa
The Old World
The New World
Columbia
3
This Spanish conquistador made alliances with indigenous groups, exploring and conquering large parts of Mexico.
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortes
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
4
The Spanish system whereby Native Americans became enslaved laborers was the…?
Inquisitionist System
Spanish never enslaved the Native Americans
Sistema de Labor
Encomienda system
5
This explorer helped establish lucrative trade routes between India and Europe. Who was he/she?
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
6
Who was a Spanish explorer and the governor of Puerto Rico?
Vasco da Gama
Hernan Cortes
Amerigo Vespucci
Juan Ponce de Leon
7
The Ming Dynasty was established…?
after the Manchurian people invaded China
After the Chinese drove the Mongols out
for the purpose of technological advancement
After the emperor seized power via a coup
8
In 1639, Japan’s borders were sealed so that…?
the plague doesn't spread through Japan
no one could leave and bring back foreign ideas
the region could keep out famine and disease
Christianity doesn't spread throughout the region
9
Why did the Indigenous religion and culture eventually suffer?
the whole population died of disease
The Europeans took over culturally and religiously
The Spanish conquistadors banned any other cultural practices
Indigenous people abandoned their native traditions to fit with Europeans
10
Who sailed the routes pictured above and claimed modern New York for the Dutch in 1609?
Lewis and Clark
Charles Laroy
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
11
What shattered Japan’s feudal system?
civil war
religious revolution
famine
coup d'etat
12
Why did European life expectancy slowly increase?
the rise of medical technology
less diseases spread throughout the region
an increase in the number of doctors
nutritious crops became part of the European cuisine
13
What event eventually leads to massive trade changes across the globe?
Old-world explorers interacting with indigenous groups
The Assassination of King Leo of the Byzantine Empire
the expansion of the Roman Empire
a religious war between Christians and Jews
14
The image below depicts a good from…?
The Old World
South Africa
Central Asia
Central America
15
What was the Columbian Exchange?
an exchange of exotic and lucrative goods from the New World and Old World
an agreement between Columbia and Africa to exchange spices for slaves
a financial crisis in Latin America that began in Columbia
a military coup attempting to dethrone the Columbian prince
16
How did the Columbian Exchange impact global economics?
new industries like cattle ranching and coffee growing were created
the Kings of colonizers kept all the money for themselves
trade became stagnant
financial gaps in society widened
17
Who brought the first enslaved Africans to the New World in 1518?
The Portuguese
The Belgians
The English
The Spanish
18
Why did many Europeans want to trade with China and Japan?
they needed more spices
Europeans wanted to gain more power in Asia
Asia was a hotspot for luxury goods
Europeans were desperate for edible goods after a famine
19
Who did Spain send on a voyage to claim land on the crown’s behalf?
Marco Polo
Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
20
The brutal voyage that brought enslaved Africans to the West Indies and Americas was the -
Strait of Gibraltar
Middle Passage
Triangle of Trade
Columbian Strait
21
What is the definition of a person with “mestizo” descent?
100% indigenous
100% white origin
mixed race: half Spanish, half Indian
complete Spaniard origin
22
Which explorer conquered the Aztecs in 1519?
Hernando de Soto
Amerigo Vespucci
Juan Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortes
23
What caused the destruction of over 90% of the Native American population?
disease
lack of medical knowledge
genocide
a Spanish massacre
24
North and South America were named after…?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
King Ferdinand of Spain
Amerigo Vespucci
25
What was the most dominant economic theory in Europe during the 16th to 18th centuries?
Socialism
Capitalism
Minimalism
Mercantilism
26
What is the economic theory whereby countries gain power by building up their wealth?
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
27
One main reason for European exploration was to
discover new spices
spread Christianity
discover new animals
conquer Africa
28
Which Spanish missionary accompanied conquistadors in their conquest of Cuba?
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolome de Las Casas
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
29
China’s trade policies in the 1500s reflected…?
Economic superiority
Globalism
Isolation
Economic interdependence
30
French explorers of the New World set up which colonies?
North America, Barbados, and Jamaica
Brazil
Mexico and South America
Haiti, Guadalupe, and Martinique
31
John Cabot (pictured below) was an Italian explorer sent by England to…?
gather slaves
persecute nearby Muslims
collect new spices
look for a route to Asia
32
Who were the first Europeans in North America?
The Dutch
The Vandals
The Vikings
The English
33
Which explorer pictured below demonstrated the power and wealth of the Ming Dynasty?
Xinjin Min
Zheng He
Emperor Chin Ho
Emperor Qui
