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1
Who were the first Europeans to come to North America?
Vikings
British
Italians
French
2
North and South America are named after ___.
Bob North and Sylvester South
Christopher Columbus
America the Beautiful
Amerigo Vespucci
3
What shattered Japan’s feudal system?
religious revolution
civil war
coup d'etat
famine
4
China’s trade policies in the 1500’s reflected…?
Globalism
Isolation
Economic superiority
Economic interdependence
5
Which is NOT true of the Ming Dynasty?
Drove the Mongols out of China
Made the Great Wall of China into what we know it today
It consisted of mainly nomadic Mongol warriors
Restored native rule to China
6
In 1639, Japan’s borders were sealed so that…?
Christianity doesn't spread throughout the region
no one could leave and bring back foreign ideas
the plague doesn't spread through Japan
the region could keep out famine and disease
7
Which explorer pictured below demonstrated the power and wealth of the Ming Dynasty?
Zheng He
Emperor Chin Ho
Emperor Qui
Xinjin Min
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What was the Columbian Exchange?
Christopher Columbus exchanging gifts on Christmas morning
Columbus making trades with other countries
The widespread transfer of slaves and other goods
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, precious metals, and more
9
Why did European life expectancy slowly increase?
an increase in the number of doctors
less diseases spread throughout the region
the rise of medical technology
nutritious crops became part of the European cuisine
10
How did the Columbian Exchange impact global economics?
New industries like cattle ranching and coffee growing were created
The Kings of colonizers kept all the money for themselves
Financial gaps in society widened
Trade became stagnant
11
What event eventually leads to massive trade changes across the globe?
the expansion of the Roman Empire
a religious war between Christians and Jews
Old world explorers interacting with indigenous groups
The Assassination of King Leo of the Byzantine Empire
12
Who claimed Canada for France?
George Washington
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
13
What is the definition of a person with “mestizo” descent?
complete Spaniard origin
100% white origin
100% indigenous
mixed race: half Spanish, half Indian
14
The Aztecs in Mexico were defeated by which explorer?
Cartier
Columbus
Coronado
Cortes
15
The Spanish system whereby Native Americans became enslaved laborers was the…?
Inquisitionist System
Encomienda system
Sistema de Labor
Slave trade
16
One main reason for European exploration was to
spread Christianity
discover new animals
conquer Africa
discover new spices
17
The brutal voyage that brought enslaved Africans to the West Indies and Americas was the -
Columbian Strait
Strait of Gibraltar
Middle Passage
Triangle of Trade
18
Who sailed the routes pictures above and claimed modern New York for the Dutch in 1609?
Charles Laroy
Lewis and Clark
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
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Why did many Europeans want to trade with China and Japan?
Europeans were desperate for edible goods after a famine
they needed more spices
Europeans wanted to gain more power in Asia
Asia was a hotspot for luxury goods
20
What caused the destruction of over 90% of the Native American population?
a Spanish massacre
genocide
disease
lack of medical knowledge
21
Why did indigenous religion and culture eventually suffer?
The whole population died of disease.
The Portuguese banned any and all other cultural practices.
The Europeans took over culturally and religiously.
The natives abandoned their native traditions to fit in with the Europeans.
22
Who was a Spanish explorer and the governor of Puerto Rico?
Hernan Cortes
Vasco da Gama
Amerigo Vespucci
Juan Ponce de Leon
23
Which Spanish missionary accompanied conquistadors in their conquest to Cuba?
Hernan Cortes
Bartolome De Las Casas
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
24
Who was the Spanish Explorer who conquered Mexico?
Cortez
De Soto
Columbus
Pizzaro
25
This explorer helped establish lucrative trade routes between India and Europe. Who was he/she?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Henry Hudson
Ferdinand Magellan
26
Who did Spain send on a voyage to claim land on the crown’s behalf?
Zheng He
Vasco da Gama
Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
27
John Cabot (pictured below) was an Italian explorer sent by England to…?
look for a route to Asia
collect new spices
gather slaves
persecute nearby Muslims
28
French explorers of the New World set up which colonies?
Haiti, Guadalupe, and Martinique
North America, Barbados, and Jamaica
Brazil
Mexico and South America
