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Unit 5 Quiz
Unit 5 Quiz
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1
Where did most voyages begin?
The Caribbean
North America
Europe
South America
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Which accurately describes Bartolomeu Dias?
He never made it to India or Asia
He sailed down the coast of Africa to the southern tip
He is an early Portuguese explorer
All of the above.
3
Who was the first explorer to reach Florida?
Prince Henry
Hernan Cortes
Ponce de Leon
Christopher Columbus
4
Crops grown by slaves were necessary for life.
True
False
5
What caused exploration?
The Renaissance
Technological improvements
All of the above
The desire to grow rich
6
Where were the most slaves transported to?
North America
South America
The Caribbean
Brazil
7
What is Hernan Cortes known for?
Conquering the Inca
Conquering Olmec
Conquering the Maya
Conequering the Aztecs
8
Where did Syphilis come from?
The Old World (Europe)
The New World (The Americas)
9
How was Atlantic slavery different from previous forms of slavery?
All forms of slavery were the same.
It was chattel slavery, when one person has complete ownership over others.
It was less harsh.
Slaves had more rights in the New World.
10
The Vikings were the first Europeans to arrive to the Americas and they stayed for several thousands of years.
True
False
11
Syphilis was transported from the Old World to the New World
False
True
12
Who named and claimed Canada?
Ponce de Leon
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Prince Henry
13
Who began a navigation school in Portugal?
Bartolomeu Dias
King Ferdinand
Vasco da Gama
Prince Henry
14
Which of the following are from the New World?
Avocado
Tobacco
All of the above
Corn
15
Triangular sails were not necessary for exploration.
True
False
16
From who do the Americas get their name?
Amerigo Vespucci
None of the above
Prince Henry
Christopher Columbus
17
Africans were transported to the New World via the "Middle Passage"
True
False
18
Slaves in Brazil weren't able to naturally increase their populations due to the harsh circumstances.
False
True
19
Mercantislism is an economic system that benefits all parties involved.
False
True
20
What is Francisco Pizarro known for?
Conquering the Olmec
Conquering the Incas
Conquering the Aztecs
Conquering the Maya
21
What is a difference between Spanish and Portuguese exploration?
Spain went north and Portugal went south.
Spain went west and Portugal went east.
Spain went east and Portugal went west.
Spain went south and Portugal north
22
Christian Europeans were the first people ever to use the system of slavery
False
True
23
Why is Magellan an important explorer?
He established a direct trade route with Asia.
He conquered the Aztec Empire.
He discovered the New World.
His crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
24
Who all did Columbus ask for funding for his voyage?
Portuguese monarchs
Spanish monarchs
English monarchs
All of the above
25
What is a consequence of Atlantic slavery?
The separation of families
The loss of generations of African cultures
African culture, art, and music in the Americas
All of the above
26
What were Old World diseases referred to as?
A pandemic
The black plague
The invisible warrior
The lost cause
27
The Portuguese were able to control the "Spice Islands" after the conquered the Strait of Malacca
False
True
28
Why is Vasco da Gama's voyage significant?
He was the first to reach the New World.
He mysteriously disappeared at sea.
He was the first to use the astrolabe.
He established a direct trade route with Asia.
29
Which of the following are from the Old World?
Coffee beans
Wheat
Cattle
All of the above
30
Europeans always dominated the trade systems, even before epxloration.
False
True
31
Why is the line of demarcation significant?
It allowed Spain and Portugal to begin exploring in earnest.
It prevented Europeans from exploring the New World.
The Pope officially allowed all Europeans to begin exploring.
It prevents Europeans from exploring the New World.
