From the map, explain the location of Timbuktu

It's connected to other cities by trade.

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

The desire to control sources of gold and silver

Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?

Spanish established an exchange between Europe & Americas

Which of these events during the Age of Exploration was a cause of the other three?

New technology made long ocean voyages possible

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

One of his ships circumnavigate Earth

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

Colonies exist to provide raw materials for a Europe

Base on the graphic, the social class system in Latin America reflects the

Dominance of Spanish-born nobility

Which situation came first?

Columbus arrived in the Caribbean region

Why is Catholicism a major religion practiced in Latin America?

Spain conquered and colonized much of Latin America

How are Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses & Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy are similar?

challenged the authority of the Catholic Church

The Middle Passage is best defined as

The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas

interaction of cultures between Old World & New World

One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the west was to

find a more direct trade route to Asia

What was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration?

Need for alternate trade routes

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1
From the map, explain the location of Timbuktu
It's near Europe helped to spread Christianity.
It's on the coast gave it access to sea routes.
It's connected to other cities by trade.
It prevented major growth.
2
The Spanish encomienda system in the Americas resulted in
Religious freedom for the majority of peasants
The strengthening of indigenous cultures
Political independence for the colonies
The exploitation of natives
3
Niccolò Machiavelli wrote The Prince as a guide to success in
politics
family life
economic undertakings
scholarship
4
Which key factor fueled competition between European countries for colonies in the Americas?
A mandate from the papacy
A European shortage of pepper
The need to secure laborers for factories in Europe
The desire to control sources of gold and silver
5
Which group created the terms "New World", "Far East", and "Middle East"?
European
Chinese
Indian
African
6
Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?
Ming dynasty launched expeditions into Africa
Muslim Arab armies conquer Egypt & Syria
Spanish established an exchange between Europe & Americas
Britain established control over India
7
Where were most manufactured goods were produced?
Europe
the West Indies
Africa
English colonies
8
Which of these events during the Age of Exploration was a cause of the other three?
European wars increased over new lands
Columbian Exchange
New technology made long ocean voyages possible
European diseases reduced native populations
9
Why is Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage considered a turning point in world history?
His ship was the first to land in the Americas
Portugal’s claims to southern Africa were established
One of his ships circumnavigate Earth
Britain’s control of the seas ended
10
Which idea is most closely associated with the economic concept of mercantilism?
Colonies exist to provide raw materials for a Europe
Goods & services are traded without government interference.
Wealth & power are based on land exchanged between nobles.
Property is owned collectively by the state.
11
Which policy is portrayed in the graphic?
Nonalignment
Mercantilism
Laissez-faire capitalism
Perestroika
12
Base on the graphic, the social class system in Latin America reflects the
Influence of mestizo economic power
Dominance of Spanish-born nobility
Emerging equality between classes
Religious freedom for the majority of peasants
13
Which situation came first?
Columbus arrived in the Caribbean region
Portugal claimed Brazil
Spain introduced the encomienda system
Spain & Portugal competed for colonies in the Americas
14
A major result of the Age of Exploration was
the end of the power of the Catholic Church
extensive migration of people from America to Europe
European global domination
peace & prosperity for Western Europe
15
Why is Catholicism a major religion practiced in Latin America?
Disputes over boundaries were settled by the Pope
Spain conquered and colonized much of Latin America
African beliefs were incorporated into the cultures
Church provided a strong central government
16
Which statement about the Bubonic Plague in Europe, Asia, and Africa is accurate?
It was restricted to rural areas
It followed trade routes
It increased agricultural production
It encouraged nationalism
17
Which system was developed by the Spanish to support plantation agriculture?
Barter
Guild
Encomienda
Domestic
18
How are Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses & Henry VIII’s Act of Supremacy are similar?
caused the Thirty Years War
challenged the authority of the Catholic Church
helped to unify Christendom
emphasize the importance of the Bible
19
The Middle Passage is best defined as
The expulsion of Muslims from Spain
The forced journey of enslaved Africans to the Americas
A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
A route through the Swiss Alps
20
Which invention enabled European navigators to determine their location?
Crossbow
Lateen sail
Caravel
Astrolabe
21
Explain the graphic.
interaction of cultures between Old World & New World
benefits of the exploration of Asia
effects of the Middle Passage on the Americas
introduction of South American products into North America
22
Which historical development is being described in the image?
Glorious Revolution
The Line of Demarcation
Columbian Exchange
African Gold Trade
23
One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the west was to
find a more direct trade route to Asia
trade in established ports in the Americas
obtain military technology
make contact with the Empire of Benin
24
What was a major reason for the European voyages of exploration?
Need for alternate trade routes
Rapid industrialization
Desire to control Constantinople
Introduction of Enlightenment ideas
25
Which is the proper chronological order of the monotheistic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
Christianity, Judaism, Islam

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