UNIT 4 REVIEW: MARITIME EMPIRES

Question 1

Those Portuguese Caravels were just 1 way they innovated. Which Portuguese guy led the innovation from his "school"?

Accepted Answer

Prince Henry

Question 2

Maritime Empires are so hot right now. What if YOU could get in on it by investing through shares of these ventures?

Accepted Answer

Joint Stock Company

Question 3

Arguably the MOST IMPORTANT thing in the Course, what was the transfer of plants, animals, etc between Old World & New?

Accepted Answer

Columbian Exchange

Question 4

If you're looking for "BIG EMPIRES" in Unit 4... They ain't here. Instead, these are smaller coastal setups called:

Accepted Answer

Trading Posts

Question 5

What economic system came to dominate Unit 4 in which empires tried to maximize exports & minimize imports?

Accepted Answer

Mercantilism

Question 6

Labor Systems are a big deal in Unit 4. Which of the following was NEW in this period (1450-1750)?

Accepted Answer

Encomienda

Question 7

Many enslaved people fled their plantations to live in the countryside. What were these formerly enslaved now called?

Accepted Answer

Maroons

Question 8

Of the European Empires, which one was MOST associated with the acquisition of SILVER in this period?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 9

In the New World, the Europeans weren&#x27;t setting up Subsistance Farms. What crops did they grow for profit via trade?

Accepted Answer

Cash Crops

Question 10

NAME THAT EMPIRE:

Accepted Answer

Dutch Empire

Question 11

One outcome of the movement of people was SYNCRETISM. What belief system blended Catholicism & West African Religion?

Accepted Answer

Vodun

Question 12

NAME THAT SHIP INNOVATION: When the Portuguese started sailing south around Africa, they used these quick ships.

Accepted Answer

Caravels

Question 13

Not every Columbian Exchange thing was good. What ended up killing as many as 90% of the Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

Smallpox

Question 14

Portugal wasn't the only game in town. What other Empire sponsored voyages, most notably Christopher Columbus?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 15

Which of the following best describes how the Columbian Exchange affected Afro-Eurasia?

Accepted Answer

Benefitted

Question 16

Africa was definitely NEGATIVELY impacted by Unit 4. But, what do the Asante and Kongo Kingdoms have in common?

Accepted Answer

Trade with the West fostered their growth and increased their influence.

Question 17

NAME THAT SHIP INNOVATION: Over 60% of all trade to Europe in this period was carried on these Dutch ships.

Accepted Answer

Fluyts

Question 18

You're a Spanish Conquistador in Peru. What coerced labor system would you use that people here would be familiar with?

Accepted Answer

Mit'a System

Question 19

NAME THAT EMPIRE:

Accepted Answer

Spanish Empire

Question 20

Social Hierarchies were completely shaken up in Unit 4. What NEW social hierarchy dominated Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Casta System

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