Which of the following was NOT a reason for European colonization?

to establish friendships with natives

Why did European explorers conquer regions of the Americas?

They were searching for wealth.

Why did many European countries search for ocean routes to Africa?

Land routes were dangerous and costly.

How did the encomienda system work?

Europeans were allowed to use Native Americans as slaves.

How did the poet Petrarch influence people during the Renaissance in Europe?

He encouraged people to study philosophy and literature.

Which describes the Columbian Exchange?

exchange of goods between the Americas and Europe

How could a colony increase the wealth of the ruling country?

having markets trade only with the ruling country

These techniques were introduced in painting and sculpture during the Renaissance.

perspective, depth, and proportion

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1
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European colonization?
expansion of power
religious freedom
increased wealth
to establish friendships with natives
2
Why did European explorers conquer regions of the Americas?
They wanted to bring South Americans back to Spain.
They were in a war with South American countries.
They were searching for wealth.
They wanted to stop the spread of Christianity.
3
Under mercantilism, what did a colony supply to the ruling country?
new European citizens
religious converts
raw materials
finished products
4
Why did many European countries search for ocean routes to Africa?
Traveling by land was convenient.
Land routes were controlled by Asian traders.
Traveling by sea was the only way to reach Africa.
Land routes were dangerous and costly.
5
Which of these was NOT a reason for European countries to sponsor exploration to other lands?
to spread Christianity
to build ships
new trade routes
to find gold and riches
6
What did Europeans hope to find by exploring Africa?
silk and other cloths
new ocean routes
cinnamon and other spices
gold and other riches
7
How did the encomienda system work?
Colonists went to America after Protestantism was outlawed.
Native Americans worked the land in exchange for freedom.
Europeans were allowed to use Native Americans as slaves.
Convicts worked in exchange for shorter prison sentences.
8
Which was the first country to experience a cultural and economic rebirth in Europe?
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
9
How did the poet Petrarch influence people during the Renaissance in Europe?
He mastered the art of perspective.
He encouraged people to study philosophy and literature.
He was the finest sculptor of the Renaissance.
He helped others display their art.
10
The Renaissance began after Italy's city-states grew and flourished economically.
true
false
11
Which describes the Columbian Exchange?
a letter allowing explorers to make slaves of native peoples
the spread of diseases such as smallpox, measles, and flu
attempt to convert the native peoples to Christianity
exchange of goods between the Americas and Europe
12
The Catholic churches practice of selling indulgences helped to bring about the Reformation.
false
true
13
Which practice of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation?
allowing people to interpret the Bible
fasting
selling indulgences
excommunicating members
14
Where is the Cape of Good Hope?
on the east coast of Asia
between Spain and Portugal
along the western edge of Europe
on the southern tip of Africa
15
People wanting to interpret the bible for themselves helped to start the Reformation.
false
true
16
How could a colony increase the wealth of the ruling country?
by encouraging more exploration
by preventing new trade routes
having markets trade only with the ruling country
by bringing more people into the country
17
Which of the following is NOT a change that took place during the Renaissance?
Technology became more advanced.
Religion became more unified.
Scientists made new discoveries about the solar system.
Art became more realistic.
18
Which of the following effects of the Renaissance continues to affect people today?
use of the Gutenberg press to print religious books
emphasis on studying only ancient cultures
invention of the watch
sale of indulgences in the Catholic Church
19
What was one effect of the Renaissance invention of the printing press?
Fewer books were produced
The demand for books declined.
Books became more expensive?
More people learned to read
20
These techniques were introduced in painting and sculpture during the Renaissance.
perspective, depth, and proportion
perspective, proportion, and cubism
perspective, proportion, and pointillism
perspective, pointillism, and cubism

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