In the 1600’s, the interest of Europeans in Africa was based mainly on Europe’s need to

obtain workers for its colonies in the Americas

Due to the mountainous terrain in the Andes Mountains, the Incas

practiced terrace farming to increase agricultural output

In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they

developed complex mathematical and calendar systems

The Native American population of Mexico changed from 25 million in 1492 to 1.7 million in 1608

due to diseases introduced by the Spanish

Unlike Europeans, Pre-Columbian peoples did not have

use of wheel technology and extensive animal domestication

Explorers like Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and Vasco da Gama all were motivated by

a water route to India for trade

How did religion lead to colonization of the Americas?

Protestants form colonies to ensure freedom of religion

In Pre-Columbian America, the Maya, Inca, and Aztec governments all had leaders that

claimed to be descendants of the gods

Which was a characteristic of mercantilist policy of Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America?

colonies gave raw goods to Spain and bought finished goods

A major result of the Age of Exploration was

the beginning of a period of European global domination

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1
The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely a result of the
American Revolution
building of the Panama Canal
success of Communist Revolutions
Atlantic slave trade
2
Which of the following was NOT a primary motivating factor in European exploration of Americas?
Glory
Gems
God
Gold
3
In the 1600’s, the interest of Europeans in Africa was based mainly on Europe’s need to
obtain workers for its colonies in the Americas
market its surplus agricultural products
settle its surplus population on new lands
establish collective security arrangements
4
Due to the mountainous terrain in the Andes Mountains, the Incas
maintained small populations due to agriculture challenges
participated in little trade due to travel difficulties
practiced terrace farming to increase agricultural output
had a loosely organized gov't due to separation of cities
5
In Latin America, the Maya and the Aztec civilizations were similar in that they
lacked a strong central government
used military weapons superior to those of Europeans
developed complex mathematical and calendar systems
showed little evidence of urbanization
6
The Native American population of Mexico changed from 25 million in 1492 to 1.7 million in 1608
due to emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa
due to diseases introduced by the Spanish
due to crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions
due to wars between various native groups
7
Unlike Europeans, Pre-Columbian peoples did not have
religious practices and rituals to worship their gods
use of wheel technology and extensive animal domestication
large-scale monument buildings and infrastructure
accurate calendars and measurement systems
8
Explorers like Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and Vasco da Gama all were motivated by
religious visions to make a pilgrimage to India
stories of previous Viking colonies in a new continent
a water route to India for trade
Greco-Roman texts mention a new, unexplored continent
9
How did religion lead to colonization of the Americas?
Catholics flee religious persecution in continental Europe
Biblical teachings support Americas as a heavenly kingdom
Europeans are attracted to Native American religions
Protestants form colonies to ensure freedom of religion
10
In Pre-Columbian America, the Maya, Inca, and Aztec governments all had leaders that
claimed to be descendants of the gods
separated religion and politics at all times
shared power with citizens through representative democracy
kept peaceful relations with all other surrounding peoples
11
Which was a characteristic of mercantilist policy of Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America?
colonies gave raw goods to Spain and bought finished goods
Trade with the English colonies in North America
Spain told the colonies to develop new political systems
the colonies were forced to develop local industries
12
A major result of the Age of Exploration was
huge migration of people from the Americas to Europe & Asia
the beginning of a period of European global domination
the fall of European monarchies and the Catholic Church
a long period of peace for the nations of Western Europe

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