How do the functions of a compass and an astrolabe differ?

A compass determines direction and an astrolabe determines latitude.

What was Magellan’s big accomplishment?

His crew was the first to sail around the world.

Which of the following equations is correct in regards to mercantilism?

Favorable balance of trade = exports > imports

Why were colonies a critical component of the practice of mercantilism?

Colonies provided inexpensive raw materials and resources.

What common purpose did Spain, France, and England share for establishing colonies in the new world?

They all were seeking to make a profit.

Why were Europeans in the 1400s eager to find a sea route to Asia?

Trade by land was very expensive.

What was the impact of the fur trade on France’s relations with the Native Americans?

It established good relations with the Native Americans.

separate nations or regions under a single ruler/government

Which of the following best describes the importance of gunpowder to European expansion?

Gunpowder was used with guns and cannons to conquer new lands and capture

What was one reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec Empire?

Spanish weaponry was superior to Aztec weaponry.

What was the major motivation for European exploration?

European monarchs desired to expand wealth and power by dominating trade

How are colonies affected by the economic policy of mercantilism?

Colonies were forced to buy manufactured goods from Europe.

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1
How do the functions of a compass and an astrolabe differ?
An astrolabe makes it possible to determine longitude and direction.
A compass helps sailors determine wind speed.
An astrolabe uses landmarks to determine a ships position.
A compass determines direction and an astrolabe determines latitude.
2
Which of the following European nations was not focused on colonial expansion during the Age of Exploration?
France
Great Britain
Spain
Russia
3
Why did the Portuguese bring enslaved Africans to the Cape Verde Islands?
to work in sugarcane fields
to trade with local people
to harvest cotton
to work as household servants
4
What was Magellan’s big accomplishment?
His crew was the first to sail around the world.
He was the first European to explore the Pacific part of the Americas.
He was the first person to find a sea route to India.
He was the explorer who accidentally created a link with the Americas.
5
Which of the following equations is correct in regards to mercantilism?
Favorable balance of trade = raw materials > finished products
Favorable balance of trade = gold < silver
Favorable balance of trade = exports > imports
Favorable balance of trade = imports = exports
6
Why were colonies a critical component of the practice of mercantilism?
Colonies weakened European economies by taking gold and silver.
Colonies provided competition to the European powers.
Colonies were established to increase the spread of Christianity.
Colonies provided inexpensive raw materials and resources.
7
Which Spanish conqueror captured the Inca Empire in South America?
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Pizzaro
Hernando Cortes
Vasco de Gama
8
What common purpose did Spain, France, and England share for establishing colonies in the new world?
They all wanted to establish colonies for religious freedom.
They all were seeking to make a profit.
They all wanted to share their culture and improve the lives of Native Amer
They all needed more land to accommodate their growing population.
9
Which of the following countries did not participate in exploration?
Spain
Bahamas
Portugal
France
10
Why were Europeans in the 1400s eager to find a sea route to Asia?
They needed rice from China.
They loved to sail.
Trade by land was very expensive.
The silk road had been destroyed.
11
What was the impact of the fur trade on France’s relations with the Native Americans?
It established good relations with the Native Americans.
It established strained relations with the Native Americans.
It established poor relations with the Native Americans.
It established competitive relations with the Native Americans.
12
Vasco da Gamma found the first all-water route to Asia. What nation did he sail for?
Spain
Portugal
The Netherlands
France
13
What type of settlements did the French establish in North America?
Plantation colonies
Mining colonies
Settler colonies
Trading Post colonies
14
What is an empire?
separate nations or regions governing themselves individually
a large region or country ruled by a single leader
separate nations or regions under a single ruler/government
a large region or country united under one government
15
What was the type of ship that allowed European merchants to sail quicker and carry bigger loads of cargo?
The rudder
The Cargo
The Compass
The Caravel
16
True or False: A conquistador is a spanish soldier that came to conquer new lands and people.
False
True
17
The first European people to build colonies in the Americas were the....
Italians
Portuguese
Spanish
French
18
Which of the following best describes the importance of gunpowder to European expansion?
Gunpowder was used with guns and cannons to conquer new lands and capture
Gunpowder allowed Europeans to quickly discover new territories in the Amer
Gunpowder made it possible for Europeans to cross the Atlantic in less time
Gunpowder was a valuable commodity used to trade with Native Americans.
19
What was one reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec Empire?
Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence.
Spanish weaponry was superior to Aztec weaponry.
The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec warriors.
Spain joined the Incas in their fight against the Aztecs.
20
What was the major motivation for European exploration?
The Europeans were primarily interested in spreading Christianity to other
Europeans felt isolated from the rest of the world and wanted to share thei
European monarchs desired to expand wealth and power by dominating trade
Europeans wanted access to slave labor to increase colonial productivity.
21
What was the location that most European explorers were trying to reach in the 1500-1600’s?
Eastern South America
Western South America
Asia
Madagascar
22
How are colonies affected by the economic policy of mercantilism?
Colonies were forced to buy manufactured goods from Europe.
Colonies became wealthier than the European powers.
Colonies could not get the products they needed.
Colonies were forced to charge taxes to the Europeans to make a profit

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