Exploration / Slave Trade

Question 1

Which was NOT introduced to the New World from the Old World via the Columbian Exchange?

Accepted Answer

Farming

Question 2

European powers believed in mercantilism, which based their wealth on:

Accepted Answer

Gold and Silver

Question 3

Prince Henry ("The Navigator") had a large impact on this era, which was:

Accepted Answer

Training explorers

Question 4

Why is Columbus so well known?

Accepted Answer

He connected to Old World with the New World

Question 5

The Scientific Revolution pushed the idea of:

Accepted Answer

Scientific Method

Question 6

What long term effect did the slave trade have on Africa?

Accepted Answer

Greatly slowed development

Question 7

Who is the greatest basketball player of all time?

Accepted Answer

Jordan

Question 8

Which of these was NOT a reason why Europeans were able to conquer the natives?

Accepted Answer

The natives didn't fight back

Question 9

Which of these was NOT true about the Middle Passage?

Accepted Answer

Slaves could earn their freedom through hard work

Question 10

Which of these was not a new invention/innovation that aided the explorers?

Accepted Answer

Topographical maps

Question 11

How is European colonization of the Americas visible today?

Accepted Answer

Language and religion

Question 12

Why do we feel that many European explorers lacked virtue?

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All of the above

Question 13

The Columbian Exchange eventually developed into triangular trade, which included:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

Which of these was an effect of European exploration?

Accepted Answer

European culture spread to the New World

Question 15

Which of these was NOT a reason why Europeans turned to African slave trade?

Accepted Answer

They conquered the west coast of Africa

Question 16

What was the main effect of Columbus connecting the two worlds?

Accepted Answer

Exchange of goods across the Atlantic

Question 17

What was the short term effect of Europeans interacting with the natives?

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Natives died from disease in large numbers

Question 18

African slaves were shipped across the Atlantic to the Americas. This was called the:

Accepted Answer

Middle Passage

Question 19

Which of these was NOT a reason why European powers invested in exploration?

Accepted Answer

Open trade with the United States

Question 20

Which was NOT introduced to the Old World from the New World via the Columbian Exchange?

Accepted Answer

Pigs

Questions 20