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Question 1

The Treaty of Tordesillas divided newly explored lands between what two countries?

Accepted Answer

Spain & Portugal

Question 2

This map depicts the ____, a pattern of trade that dominated the 17th century.

Accepted Answer

Triangular Trade

Question 3

What was an economic idea/principle that a nation's strength rested on gold & silver?

Accepted Answer

Mercantilism

Question 4

Who successfully sailed around Africa from Portugal to India in 1498?

Accepted Answer

Vasco da Gama

Question 5

The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) lives primarily in...

Accepted Answer

Regions near the Arctic Circle

Question 6

The middle passage mostly transported...

Accepted Answer

Slaves

Question 7

What major crop prompted Europeans to import slaves to America?

Accepted Answer

Sugar cane

Question 8

The 3 motives of exploration were...

Accepted Answer

God, Glory & Gold

Question 9

What continent is highlighted on this map?

Accepted Answer

South America

Question 10

What MLB baseball team previously played in Kansas City (1955-67)?

Accepted Answer

Athletics

Question 11

Which of these was NOT an effect of the slave trade upon Africans?

Accepted Answer

African kings fought wars against the Europeans

Question 12

What European power seized Melaka and the Spice Islands in 1511?

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Question 13

What was the exchange of plants & animals between the Old & New Worlds?

Accepted Answer

Columbian Exchange

Question 14

Slaves from Africa were obtained by Europeans from...

Accepted Answer

African slave merchants

Question 15

The terrier, dalmatian, labrador, & husky are all...

Accepted Answer

Breeds of dogs

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