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1
Which of the following contributed to the French Revolution?
Economic troubles
Resistance to French Rule in the colonies
Drought and cattle disease causing famine
New scientific discoveries
2
What eventually happened as a result of Spain's silver mining?
The flooded the market and their economy crashed
Their colonies were very rich
They became known for silver jewelry
They got rich and stayed very powerful
3
France's economy was weak because
The King's lavish spending on luxuries
they spent so much $ helping fund the American Revolution
They did not manufacture anything
They had no income from colonies
4
These were the first European empires to explore Africa and the Americas?
Spain, Italy
Portugal, Spain
Spain, England
Italy, Portugal
5
What was the Scientific Revolution?
Period of industrialization in Europe
Europeans recommitted to the science of the ancient Greeks
Advancement in scientific understanding and discovery in Europe
6
Laissez-Faire economics means...
The government should leave the economy alone
Business should not influence the government
People always make good choices
7
Why did Europeans seek out tropical colonies?
There were few diseases in the tropics
They loved the beaches
It was the right climate for their cash crops
They liked the warm weather
8
The Reign of Terror was...
Mass executions by French revolutionaries & monarchy
French monarchs attacked neighboring Spain
French gov't attacked citizens for not following Catholicism
Independence movement in French colonies
9
How was Africa affected by the slave trade?
Huge population loss
Economic collapse
Warfare between tribes
Political instability
10
The Portuguese mostly traded _____________
Coffee
Slaves
Ivory
Gold
11
What caused the Scientific Revolution?
Curiosity and new ideas from the Renaissance
The Enlightenment
Trade brought ideas from N. Africa, Asia, Arabia to Europe
Nothing, it was spontaneous
12
Race is a...
Genetic trait
Genotype trait
Social construct
Biological fact
13
According to the state curriculum, Nationalism is...
Pride in and devotion to country; Similar people should have a country
Neither of these
Dangerous idea about the superiority of one's country and people
14
What was one of the outcomes of the Enlightenment?
Economic boom
Increased creation of art & writing
New farming techniques
Revolutions
15
What does "New World" refer to?
Australia, Asia
The Americas
Europe, Asia
Europe, Africa, Asia
16
Which of the following was a factor in making Columbus Day a federal holiday?
disrimination against Italian-Americans
Desire to celebrate America's founder
Discrimination against Spanish-Americans
17
When did the African slave trade end?
1850
gradually throughout the 1900s
1888
gradually throughout the 1800s
18
Which of the following was a European disease brought to the Americas?
Syphillis
Smallpox
Varicella
Hepatitis
19
What does the term "Old World" refer to?
Europe
Australia, Asia
Europe, Asia, Africa
The Americas
20
Which list shows "Old World" Columbian Exchange products?
Coffee, Tobacco, Corn, Gold
Tobacco, Silver, Ivory, Lumber
Coffee, Sugar, Slaves, Disease
Potatoes, Sugar, Corn, Silver
21
The Scientific Revolution contributed to the...
Renaissance
Colonial exploration
Enlightenment
Reformation
22
What was the Middle Passage?
The passage early Asians took from Russia to Alaska
The passage from North to South America
The path of slave ships across the Atlantic
The path of trade ships from the Americas to England
23
Why do Europeans and Americans create "race science"?
To justify keeping slaves
To study human differences
To understand the biology of racial difference
To explain African descendants' low achievement
24
The Spanish made most of their money from ______________
Sugar
Slaves
Silver
Coffee
25
Capitalism is an economic system where
The government owns most property
Property is privately owned; Businesses compete with each other
The government has a small role in the economy
26
What was the Berlin Conference in 1884?
Europeans meeting to divide Africa for themselves
Europeans deciding who would control the slave trade
This is made up
Gathering of Germans before WWII
27
The European Enlightenment was...
influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism
A period of new thinking about rights, knowledge, and science
A time of religious observation
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What is popular sovereignty?
The kind of sovereignty people like most
Similar people should live together in a country of their own
The idea that governments get their power from the people
