Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it

Created wealth for the colonial powers

The Middle Passage is best defined as

The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas

The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks (1453) prompted Spain and Portugal to

seek new trade routes to East Asia

During the 1500s, technological advances in navigation, naval engineering, and mapmaking

contributed directly to the start of the Age of Exploration

In the 1500s, European attempts to establish colonies in Africa were hindered by

A variety of geographic obstacles in Africa

Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain’s colonization of the Americas?

Transmission of communicable diseases

What caused the shift in trade from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic during the late 1400s?

Ottoman Turks seized control of Constantinople

What was a direct result of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on African cultures?

Many African communities faced economic disaster

Advances in navigation technology and the desire of Europeans to obtain goods from Asia are

most closely associated with the Age of Exploration

Which generalization is best supported by these images?

Potatoes are food for diverse populations at various times

A major impact of the Columbian exchange on western Europe was the introduction of

New food crops that improved the European diet

What was a major effect of the Columbian exchange?

Introduction of new food crops to Europe

In the 17th & 18th centuries, the goal of mercantilism as practiced by European countries was

to increase gold supply through a favorable balance of trade

Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans?

New products & ideas promoted economic growth

What was a result of the efforts of Prince Henry, Christopher Columbus & Ferdinand Magellan?

The European view of the physical world was transformed

Which statement explains the long-term significance of the travels of Christopher Columbus?

He started a cultural exchange between the two hemispheres

What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?

Development of a European-dominated global trade network

One way in which the Ming Dynasty & the Spanish monarchy are similar is that both governments

Supported the expansion of overseas trade

This chart of the Columbian exchanges shows the

Interaction of cultures between the W & E hemispheres

Which idea is most closely associated with the economic concept of mercantilism?

Colonies provide raw materials & markets for colonial powers

The term mercantilism is best described as

An economic policy in which a colonial power controls trade

Which statement demonstrates a major characteristic of mercantilism in colonial Latin America?

Colonies were a source of raw materials for Spain

The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias & Christopher Columbus became possible because

of the development of new navigational instruments

Why is Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage considered a turning point in world history?

One of his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth

European powers obtained sources of raw materials & reliable markets for their finished goods

by developing the policy of mercantilism

The success of the triangular trade system depended on increasing

slave trade in the Western Hemisphere

The use of the terms Encounter and Columbian exchange represents attempts to describe the

Nature of cultural interactions

The Age of Exploration led directly to the

Establishment of European colonies

Which statement is supported by the graph?

Most slaves were sent to the Caribbean & Spanish America

Which conclusion regarding early European settlements is best supported by this map?

In 1600, most land in S America was not settled by Europeans

Which key factor fueled competition between European countries for colonies in the Americas?

The desire to control sources of gold and silver

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

obtain workers for its colonies in the Americas

What was a significant effect of the Columbian exchange?

Potatoes were introduced into the diet of some Europeans

After contact with Europeans, millions of native peoples in the Americas died as a result of

new diseases to which the native peoples had no immunity

Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?

Acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade

Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?

Transfer of new products & ideas fostered economic growth

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1
Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it
Encouraged self-sufficiency in less developed nations
Led to alliances with Asian countries
Created wealth for the colonial powers
Protected traditional social practices
2
The Middle Passage is best defined as
A route through the Swiss Alps
The expulsion of Muslims from Spain
A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
3
The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks (1453) prompted Spain and Portugal to
extend religious tolerance to Muslim peoples
expand the Catholic Inquisition into the Middle East
reform their political systems
seek new trade routes to East Asia
4
During the 1500s, technological advances in navigation, naval engineering, and mapmaking
contributed directly to the start of the Mongol Empire
contributed directly to the start of the Medieval guilds
contributed directly to the start of the Gupta Empire
contributed directly to the start of the Age of Exploration
5
In the 1500s, European attempts to establish colonies in Africa were hindered by
A widespread unified resistance by African tribal leaders
A variety of geographic obstacles in Africa
The abolition of the slave trade
The cooperative efforts of Christian & Islamic missionaries
6
Which policy is portrayed in this illustration?
Mercantilism
Laissez-faire capitalism
Perestroika
Nonalignment
7
The routes shown on the map reflect Atlantic trade during the
Hellenistic Period
Roman Empire
Early Middle Ages
Age of Mercantilism
8
Which situation was an unintended consequence of Spain’s colonization of the Americas?
Transmission of communicable diseases
Exploitation of resources in new lands
Establishment of a favorable balance of trade
Introduction of the encomienda system
9
What caused the shift in trade from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic during the late 1400s?
The Ming dynasty authorized Zheng He to make voyages
Ottoman Turks seized control of Constantinople
Christian crusaders captured Jerusalem
The Tokugawa shogunate adopted an isolationist policy
10
Which policy is most closely associated with these events?
Pacifism
Nonalignment
Containment
Mercantilism
11
What was a direct result of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on African cultures?
Animism was no longer practiced in Africa
Africans hired Europeans to train their military
Many African communities faced economic disaster
European industrial factories were established in Africa
12
Advances in navigation technology and the desire of Europeans to obtain goods from Asia are
most closely associated with the Age of Reason
most closely associated with the rise of feudalism
most closely associated with the Age of Exploration
most closely associated with the Agricultural Revolution
13
Which generalization is best supported by these images?
Potatoes are food for diverse populations at various times
The Inca grew more potatoes than any other civilization
Potatoes could only be grown in mountainous regions
The only crop Irish women and children produced was potatoes
14
A major impact of the Columbian exchange on western Europe was the introduction of
New food crops that improved the European diet
New military technology that weakened local rulers
Diseases that drastically reduced the population of Europe
Christianity that led to the rise of the Catholic Church
15
These developments influenced the start of the
Reformation
Crusades
Age of Exploration
Renaissance
16
Which historical development is being described in this quotation?
Establishment of the line of Demarcation
Columbian exchange
Creation of the Hanseatic League
Glorious Revolution
17
What was a major effect of the Columbian exchange?
Introduction of new food crops to Europe
Economic collapse in Europe
Decrease in European population
Expansion of democratic rights throughout Europe
18
In the 17^th & 18^th centuries, the goal of mercantilism as practiced by European countries was
to create laws which guaranteed individual freedoms
to glorify the power and aggressiveness of the military
to teach the natives Christianity and offer them protection
to increase gold supply through a favorable balance of trade
19
Which statement describes an impact of the Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans?
New products & ideas promoted economic growth
Native American religion caused the decline of Catholicism
Native Americans immigrated to Europe & competed for jobs
Millions of Europeans were killed by new American diseases
20
Based on the information shown on this map, most manufactured goods were produced in
The West Indies
Africa
Europe
English Colonies
21
Which event is described in this passage?
the Aztec invasion of Mayan cities
immigration from Europe to the New World
the Ottoman invasion of Hungary
the transatlantic slave trade
22
What was a result of the efforts of Prince Henry, Christopher Columbus & Ferdinand Magellan?
The modern concept of universal human rights was promoted
The benefits of cultural diversity understood
The importance of Mediterranean trade routes was established
The European view of the physical world was transformed
23
Which statement explains the long-term significance of the travels of Christopher Columbus?
He started a cultural exchange between the two hemispheres
His ships completed an around the world voyage
His calculations are the basis for our modern maps
His interactions are a model for fair treatment of natives
24
What was an economic result of the Columbian exchange?
Development of a European-dominated global trade network
Creation of the Hanseatic League
Introduction of slash-and-burn farming in the Americas
Establishment of a feudal land system in Europe
25
One way in which the Ming Dynasty & the Spanish monarchy are similar is that both governments
Supported the expansion of overseas trade
Emphasized equal rights for women
Promoted religious diversity
Encouraged democratic reforms
26
This chart of the Columbian exchanges shows the
Effects of the Middle Passage on the Americas
Introduction of South American products into North America
Interaction of cultures between the W & E hemispheres
Benefits of the exploration of Asia by Europeans
27
Which geographic factor of Spain &Portugal most enhanced their ability to explore?
Fertile plain
Mountainous region
Peninsular location
Extensive river system
28
Which idea is most closely associated with the economic concept of mercantilism?
Colonies provide raw materials & markets for colonial powers
Property is owned collectively and administered by the state
Goods & services are traded without government interference
Wealth and power are based on land exchanged between nobles
29
This suggests that Spanish imports of gold and silver led to
Food shortages
Inflation
Unemployment
Self-sufficiency
30
The term mercantilism is best described as
An international policy of laissez-faire economics
An economic policy in which a colonial power controls trade
An exchange of land between nobles
A network linking industrialized nations
31
Which historical event connects the activity shown in Image A to the activity shown in Image B?
Opening of the Silk Road trade
Columbian exchange
Establishment of trans-Saharan trade
Formation of the Hanseatic League
32
Which statement demonstrates a major characteristic of mercantilism in colonial Latin America?
Spain instituted democratic governments in its colonies
Spanish colonies traded freely with English colonies
Colonies developed local industries to compete with Spain
Colonies were a source of raw materials for Spain
33
The journeys of Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias & Christopher Columbus became possible because
of the effects of the Atlantic slave trade
of the trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
of the support of exploration by the English government
of the development of new navigational instruments
34
Why is Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage considered a turning point in world history?
Portugal’s claims to southern Africa were established
Britain’s control the seas ended
One of his ships was the first to circumnavigate Earth
His shop was the first to land in the Americas
35
Which two speakers would most likely support mercantilism?
A & B
A & C
B & D
C & D
36
European powers obtained sources of raw materials & reliable markets for their finished goods
by developing laissez-faire principles
by developing forts along the Silk Roads
by developing the policy of mercantilism
by developing trade cooperatives
37
The success of the triangular trade system depended on increasing
industrialization of the South American colonies
political independence of the Caribbean nations
emphasis on free trade in European nations
slave trade in the Western Hemisphere
38
The use of the terms Encounter and Columbian exchange represents attempts to describe the
Result of scientific innovations
Nature of cultural interactions
Origins of divine right theory
Establishment of land grants
39
The Age of Exploration led directly to the
Establishment of European colonies
Start of the Puritan Revolution
Failure of the Congress of Vienna
Invention of the magnetic compass
40
Which statement is supported by the graph?
Most slaves were sent to the Caribbean & Spanish America
Little trade in slaves took place before the 1500s
Slavery was widely practiced in Sweden, Denmark & Holland
Slavery in Brazil was less harsh than the United States
41
Which conclusion regarding early European settlements is best supported by this map?
Neither Spain or Portugal developed cities in Latin America
Geography made the interior of South America easy to explore
In 1600, most land in S America was not settled by Europeans
Portugal became the dominant power in S America by 1600
42
Which key factor fueled competition between European countries for colonies in the Americas?
The desire to control sources of gold and silver
A mandate from the papacy
The need to secure laborers for factories in Europe
A European shortage of pepper and nutmeg
43
In the 1600s, the interest of Europeans in Africa was based mainly on Europe's need to
establish collective security arrangements
market its surplus agricultural products
settle its surplus population on new lands
obtain workers for its colonies in the Americas
44
What was a significant effect of the Columbian exchange?
Prince Henry the Navigator established a school for sailors
The Aztec conquered a vast empire
Potatoes were introduced into the diet of some Europeans
China closed its borders to foreigners
45
After contact with Europeans, millions of native peoples in the Americas died as a result of
religious persecution resulting from the Spanish Inquisition
new diseases to which the native peoples had no immunity
slavery & the conditions on their sea journey to Europe
new foods, which the native peoples could not digest
46
The astrolabe and improvements in cartography helped Europeans to
explore the Western Hemisphere
launch the Crusades
defeat the Mongols
expel the Moors
47
Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?
Removing tariffs to increase free trade between empires
Acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade
Encouraging subsistence agriculture
Eliminating private ownership of the means of production
48
The policy of establishing colonies to gain wealth by controlling colonial trade is called
Communism
Mercantilism
Socialism
Fascism
49
Which policy regulates colonial imports & exports to produce a favorable balance of trade?
Outsourcing
Communism
Embargo
Mercantilism
50
According to the European policy of mercantilism colonies should
Benefit the mother country
Be left alone to manage their own affairs
Attempt to gain independence as soon as possible
Trade openly with various countries
51
Which statement describes an impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the lives of Europeans?
Transfer of new products & ideas fostered economic growth
New diseases were brought to Europe & caused massive deaths
Cross-cultural contacts between S America & Asia declined
Native Americans competed with Europeans for jobs
52
Which idea is best supported by this graph?
Slavery was more important in N America than S America
The Portuguese made early efforts to outlaw the slave trade
Many slave were transported to the Caribbean islands
Slavery had its greatest effect on Europe and Asia
53
What was an effect of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on Africa between 1500 and 1800?
Plantations developed in the Great Rift Valley
Power in Africa shifted from interior to coastal kingdoms
Malaria was introduced to the tropical regions of Africa
Islam became dominant in sub-Saharan regions
54
Which economic system was responsible for the creation of the situation shown on the map?
Mercantilism
Barter system
Feudal system
Socialism
55
Based on this statement, one goal of the Portuguese was to establish
agricultural cooperatives
banking systems
a monopoly
an embargo
56
The arrows on this map, “The African Diaspora,” represent the
Forced migration of African people from their homeland
Development of trade routes in North Africa
Expansion of African kingdoms involved in the slave trade
Dependence by Africans on imports for economic development
57
Early exploration of Africa by Europeans was hindered by
Lack of natural resources in Africa
Isolationist policies of European monarchs
Many different physical features of Africa
Alliances between African kingdoms
58
The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas is
known as the New Imperialism
known as the Scientific Revolution
known as the Columbian Exchange
known as the Middle Passage
59
What is the most appropriate title for the map?
Atlantic Trade Routes
The Industrial Revolution
Imperialism in Africa
The Age of Discovery
60
In the late 1400s and 1500s, what was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration?
Need for alternate trade routes
Introduction of Enlightenment ideas
Rapid industrialization
Desire to control Constantinople
61
Portugal’s attempt to participate directly in the global spice trade was a factor leading to
The Formation of the Hanseatic League
The Age of Exploration
The Creation of the Council of Trent
The Berlin Conference
62
What reflects population changes that occurred as a result of the Age of Exploration?
New goods from the Americas caused a decline in Asia
Most Latin American populations became more diverse
One third of Europe’s population died due to diseases
Native Americans migrated to Africa
63
What was a result of the explorers' voyages illustrated on this map?
European trade with Africa and South America increased
Europe became increasingly isolated
European nations created colonial gov'ts in central Asia
Southeast Asia became Europe's greatest trading partner
64
What is the best title for this map?
Sources and Destinations of Enslaved Africans
Origin and Spread of Nationalist Revolutions
Obstacles to Colonization of the Western Hemisphere
Gold and Petroleum Trade Routes
65
The combined usage of the caravel, compass, and astrolabe in the late 1400s helped bring about
the exploration of the Americas
the migration of the Bantu
the introduction of Buddhism to East Asia
the voyages of Zheng He
66
The policy of mercantilism was intended to
Enrich European governments
End slavery in the Americas
Establish religious freedom in New Spain
Promote the isolation of Asia
67
Which situation is illustrated in these statements?
empathy of Europeans for Native American civilizations
The impact of contact between different peoples
the relatively high costs of colonialism
triangular trade and its effects on agrarian economies
68
What statement about the Columbian exchange is a fact rather than an opinion?
Columbian Exchange had a positive effect on the Americas
Columbian exchange created a modern Europe
Columbian Exchange benefited Europe more than America
Columbian Exchange brought new foods & products to Europe
69
What was one effect of the Columbian exchange on European society?
Horses were acquired for the first time
The Christian Church was divided into Catholic & Orthodox
The population increased with the introduction of new foods
Migration to the Americas declined
70
What heading best completes the partial outline above?
Elements of Triangular Trade
Results of the Congress of Vienna
Trade within the Hanseatic League
Factors of Industrialization
71
Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?
The British established control over territories in India
Muslim Arab armies succeeded in conquering Egypt and Syria
The Ming dynasty launched expeditions to Africa
The Spanish created an exchange between Europe & Americas
72
The map would be most useful in the study of the
Routes of the Middle Passage
Pilgrimage of Mansa Musa
Commercial connections in East Africa
Spread of Islam
73
The major reason that Portugal and Spain established water routes to Asia's spice markets was
to experiment with new technology such as the astrolabe
to avoid the overland routes controlled by Muslim traders
to provide jobs for navigators, cartographers & shipbuilders
to discover new continents, plants, and animals
74
Which area received the largest number of captured Africans as slaves between 1500 and 1870?
Spanish America
Europe and Asia
other Caribbean Islands
British North America

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