Columbus was searching for a passage to Asia because...

He wanted to find a passage to Asia

The best Definition for IMPERIALISM is:

Extending a country's influence by dominating other nations

Why were the Europeans able to take control of Indigenous lands in the Americas?

Because the European's had guns, germs and steel

Which statements are accurate (more than one right answer)

Humanist theory gave europeans the worldview to explore, Advances in navigation gave explorers the means to explore, Explorers were motivated by gold, trade, God

Why did trade grow across Europe during the Renaissance?

Because the wealthy demanded luxury goods

Which statement best represents European worldviews during the colonial period

These natives deserve our help to become civilized at last"

3 Important developments that led to European exploration were:

More accurate maps, navigational tools and better boats

Why did Renaissance Explorers think it was a good idea to expand Christianity

Because the bible encouraged them to spread their faith

Exploration was encouraged for the following 3 reasons:

For Gold, Religion and to expand trade

Columbus's three ships were called

The Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria

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1
Columbus was searching for a passage to Asia because...
He wanted to find a passage to Italy
He wanted to find a passage to Asia
He wanted to test newly invented nautical instruments
He hoped to be the first to map the Atlantic Ocean
2
A wealthy corporation taking advantage of a poor countries lax labor laws and cheap work force
Economic Hardship
Economic Piracy
Economic Imperialism
Economic Prosperity
3
Who was the first English man to circumnavigate the globe?
Marco Polo
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco Da Gama
Sir Francis Drake
4
Columbus landed in the Americas in
1399
1492
1592
1499
5
The best Definition for IMPERIALISM is:
Extending a country's influence by dominating other nations
Forcing your religious views on someone else
Going to war with another nation
Creating a trade relationship with distant nations
6
Why were the Europeans able to take control of Indigenous lands in the Americas?
Because the native people were weak
Because the native people didn't mind them taking it
Because the Europeans were smarter
Because the European's had guns, germs and steel
7
Which statements are accurate (more than one right answer)
Explorers respected the rights of indigenous peoples
Humanist theory gave europeans the worldview to explore
Advances in navigation gave explorers the means to explore
Explorers were motivated by gold, trade, God
8
As European nations amassed lands that they controlled they were building ________.
Empires
Mines
Connections
Bridges
9
Why did trade grow across Europe during the Renaissance?
Because the wealthy demanded luxury goods
Because unlimited gold and silver deposits were found
Because they were celebrating the end of the plague
Because more and more traders from the East were arriving
10
Which statement best represents European worldviews during the colonial period
"This native culture is not likely to gain much from us"
"We have much to learn from this native culture"
"The culture of these native people is rich and valuable"
These natives deserve our help to become civilized at last"
11
3 Important developments that led to European exploration were:
Better Maps, the invention of GPS, Better boats
Better navigation techniques, coal engines, better maps
Better boats, Sailing schools, invention of the telescope
More accurate maps, navigational tools and better boats
12
The economic view during the renaissance encouraged...
Limitation and just buying goods that are local
Savings and Caution
Growth and Expansion
Irrational Spending regardless of income
13
Why did Renaissance Explorers think it was a good idea to expand Christianity
Because they knew it was a good way to control slaves
Because they wanted to anger the Muslims
They didn't want native beliefs to spread to Europe
Because the bible encouraged them to spread their faith
14
The most important thing that Colonialism brought European nations, is what?
A better picture of the geography of the world
New lands to go to for vacation
Economic success and power
Access to exotic foods and products
15
What three parties were involved in the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Portugal, England and the Pope
Italy, Portugal and Spain
Portugal, Spain and England
Portugal, Spain and the Pope
16
Exploration was encouraged for the following 3 reasons:
For Gold, Religion and to expand trade
To find dragons & treasure and win fair maidens
For religion, gold and a desire to get strange foods
Military protection, fear of the unknown and gold
17
After the Spanish invaded the Americas and took control how many indigenous people died?
9 Thousand
90 Thousand
90 Million
90
18
Columbus's three ships were called
The Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria
The Nina, The Pinto, and the Santa Fe
The Nina, The Pinta and the Santa Claus
The Noni, The Pinto and the Santa Cruz

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