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