What effect did the glaciers have on ancient humans during the last ice age?

They created a land bridge that allowed travel from Asia to the Americas.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the importance of the voyage around the world led by Magellan?

The voyage proved that there was a westward all-water route to Asia.

The island of Hispaniola contains what present day countries?

Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Which of the following is not true about the Silk Road?

These routes linked the Middle East with South America.

In what way did the use of the astrolabe revolutionize sea travel?

It helped ships maintain course by determining latitude.

How do scholars know that the Vikings had traveled to North America prior to Columbus’s voyage?

The Vikings left written records and archaeological evidence.

In what way did Chinese civilization differ from other ancient world civilizations?

It was geographically and politically isolated from outsiders.

In what way might Spain’s decision to claim land in North America be considered controversial?

Spanish explorers seized territory already inhabited by American Indians.

Why did the Spanish continue to explore and settle other Caribbean islands?

to bring gold, crops, and slaves to the Spanish crown

How were the Olmec able to support a civilization and cities?

by cultivating a surplus of food that could feed a large population

What was the purpose of the Iroquois League?

to end the fighting among Iroquois groups

While sometimes quite diverse, one common theme of many American Indian religious beliefs was

the importance of one’s connection with the physical environment.

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1
What effect did the glaciers have on ancient humans during the last ice age?
They caused the destruction of civilizations due to rising sea levels.
They forced humans to abandon North America and migrate to South America.
They created a land bridge that allowed travel from Asia to the Americas.
They influenced the cultures that developed in portions of North America.
2
Which of the following statements BEST describes the importance of the voyage around the world led by Magellan?
The voyage proved that there was a westward all-water route to Asia.
The voyage proved that sailing west to reach Asia was a shorter
The voyage proved that circumnavigating the globe was nearly impossible
The voyage proved the theory that the world was round.
3
The clergy were often the only people who could read and write in medieval Europe.
True
False
4
Tenochtitlán (now Mexico City) was the capital of the Maya civilization.
False
True
5
The islands Columbus reached off the coast of North and South America became known as the Spice Islands.
False
True
6
The island of Hispaniola contains what present day countries?
Cuba and Mexico
Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Haiti and Puerto Rico
7
Which of the following is not true about the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was a series of overland trade routes.
Items like silk, ivory, gems, and spices were traded.
These routes linked the Middle East with South America.
Travelers formed caravans.
8
In what way did the use of the astrolabe revolutionize sea travel?
It helped ships maintain course by determining latitude.
It helped sailors determine the depths of different seas.
It helped sailors predict the weather and prepare for storms.
It helped ships stay on course by always pointing north.
9
Which of the following promoted the spread of permanent settlements in the Americas?
the development of farming
the spread of people across a land bridge
the rise of civilization
the melting of glaciers
10
How do scholars know that the Vikings had traveled to North America prior to Columbus’s voyage?
The Inuit have passed down stories about their battles with the Vikings.
The Vikings left written records and archaeological evidence.
Scholars have located Viking maps of North America’s northeast coast.
Archaeologists have found the ruins of Viking ships along the west coast.
11
In what way did Chinese civilization differ from other ancient world civilizations?
Its innovations did not spread to other cultures.
It was geographically and politically isolated from outsiders.
It made important advancements in sailing and shipbuilding.
It engaged in foreign trade over sea as well as across land.
12
This Portuguese ship had triangular sails and a steering rudder
Prince Henry
Caravel
Mecca
Ferdinand Magellan
13
In what way might Spain’s decision to claim land in North America be considered controversial?
Spanish explorers promised to free the slaves of North America.
Spanish explorers failed to convert native people to Christianity.
Spanish explorers laid claim to land that was controlled by Portugal.
Spanish explorers seized territory already inhabited by American Indians.
14
Why did the Spanish continue to explore and settle other Caribbean islands?
to bring gold, crops, and slaves to the Spanish crown
to find a route around South America to Asia
to conquer more of the globe than any other country
to be the first to circumnavigate the world
15
Muslims make a pilgrimage to this holy city.
Ferdinand Magellan
Santo Domingo
Mecca
Prince Henry
16
This man is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe
Ferdinand Magellan
Mecca
Prince Henry
Caravel
17
Johannes Gutenberg's invention allowed learning to spread more quickly.
True
False
18
How were the Olmec able to support a civilization and cities?
by constructing residential dwellings for the growing populations in cities
by cultivating a surplus of food that could feed a large population
by developing a system of roadways to connect different communities
by implementing heavy taxes to raise public funds for each community
19
This is the first Spanish colony in the Americas.
Mecca
Prince Henry
Caravel
Santo Domingo
20
This person encouraged captains to sail south along the coast of West Africa.
Caravel
Prince Henry
Ferdinand Magellan
Mecca
21
What was the purpose of the Iroquois League?
to end the fighting among Iroquois groups
to provide comfort and care for visiting tribal leaders
to establish laws for all American Indian groups
to help maintain the local forests for use by American Indian groups
22
While sometimes quite diverse, one common theme of many American Indian religious beliefs was
a predetermined existence that lacked free will.
the importance of one’s connection with the physical environment.
a reliance on rigorous prayer and worship rituals.
the acceptance of only one major god.

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