What was a direct result of the Atlantic slave trade on West Africa?

many West African communities faced population losses

The Aztec calendar and the Maya use of zero both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas

made advances in mathematics and science

Which statement identifies an impact of Atlantic slave trade?

destroyed much of Africa's heritage and disrupted development

Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it

created wealth for the colonial powers.

What was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?

introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas

Which idea is most closely associated with the economic concept of mercantilism?

colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets for colonial power

Which factor best explains the sudden collapse of the Aztec empire?

small number of Spaniards with superior weapons and allies defeated them

What was a major reason for European Exploration 1450-1650?

competition to find an alternative route to Far East

During the Age of Exploration, which of these caused the other three?

advances in learning and technology made long voyages possible.

Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?

Spanish established an exchange between Europe and the Americas

What conclusion can be drawn from this illustration?

Slave trades showed great cruelty and insensitivity to other humans

One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that

Spanish soldiers possessed superior military technology

This structure indicates that ancient pre-Columbian civilizations

had the engineering skill to build complex structures

Which factor contributed most to the success of Europe's Commercial Revolution?

profits from trade with colonies across the Atlantic

What was an important similarity between the Mongols of Central Asia and the Incas of South America?

each adapted to difficult physical environments

One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the west was to

find a more direct trade route to Asia

Journeys of Vasco de Gama and Columbus became possible in the late 1400's because of the

development of new navigational instruments and technology

Which best summarizes the impact of European colonization of the Inca and Aztec civilizations?

empires were replaced by a new culture

What did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations have in common?

constructed large temples of stone without cement

Effect of slave trade West Africa - effect of slave trade on Americas

disrupt African cultures - helped to grow cash crops

Why was Catholicism a major religion practiced in Latin America?

Spain conquered and colonized much of Latin America

Which of the following developments most contributed to the success of Europe's Commercial Revolution?

creation of the first joint-stock companies

What resulted from the efforts of Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus?

European view of the physical world was transformed

A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations

adapted to their environments with creative techniques

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1
What was a direct result of the Atlantic slave trade on West Africa?
many West African communities faced population losses
Africans across the continent hired Europeans to train their military
Animism was no longer practiced in Africa
European industrial factories were established throughout Africa
2
The Aztec calendar and the Maya use of zero both illustrate that pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas
declined because of invasion and disease
traded extensively with Africa
converted to Islam
made advances in mathematics and science
3
Which statement identifies an impact of Atlantic slave trade?
made African languages and Islam religion popular
destroyed much of Africa's heritage and disrupted development
brought African beliefs, legends, and music to Asia
introduced violence and social upheaval in Europe
4
Europeans considered mercantilism a successful policy because it
created wealth for the colonial powers.
encouraged self-sufficiency in less developed nations
protected traditional social practices
led to alliances with Asian colonies
5
What was an important effect of the Columbian Exchange?
economic instability in China and Japan
rapid decline in European population
introduction of new foods to both Europe and the Americas
spread of Hinduism into India
6
Which idea is most closely associated with the economic concept of mercantilism?
property is owned collectively and administered by the state
wealth/power are based on land exchanged between colonies
good/services are traded without government interference
colonies exist to provide raw materials and markets for colonial power
7
Which factor best explains the sudden collapse of the Aztec empire?
Aztec warriors refused to fight other Indians
Aztec warriors were overwhelmed by the large number of Spanish
series of severe droughts destroyed harvests, leading to pop. decline
small number of Spaniards with superior weapons and allies defeated them
8
Stone pyramids, human sacrifices to the sun god, 365 day calendar, use of number zero are all achievements of
Han China
Indus River Valley
Maya
Mesopotamia
9
What was a major reason for European Exploration 1450-1650?
search for factory workers to fill labor shortages in Europe
desire to discover new plants and animal species
competition to find an alternative route to Far East
need for markets for European manufactured goods
10
During the Age of Exploration, which of these caused the other three?
warfare increased as European nations competed for land and power
advances in learning and technology made long voyages possible.
European diseases had an adverse effect on native populations.
Europe brought food, animals, and ideas
11
Why is the year 1492 considered a turning point in history?
Muslim Arab armies succeeded in conquering Egypt and Syria
Spanish established an exchange between Europe and the Americas
British established control over new territories in India
Ming dynasty launched expeditions to the east coast of Africa
12
What conclusion can be drawn from this illustration?
Slaves were told where they were going, then what happened upon arrival
20 Million Africans were taken from their homes
Slave trades showed great cruelty and insensitivity to other humans
Even though slaves came from all parts of Africa, they still communicated
13
One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs was that
Spain joined the Incas in the fight against the Aztecs
Aztec religious beliefs promoted nonviolence
The Spanish cavalry outnumbered the Aztec warriors
Spanish soldiers possessed superior military technology
14
This structure indicates that ancient pre-Columbian civilizations
incorporated early Roman architectural design
had the engineering skill to build complex structures
were strongly influenced by Renaissance humanism
were based on European societies
15
Which factor contributed most to the success of Europe's Commercial Revolution?
emergence of the Catholic Church as a major economic power
creation of the manorial system
achievement of independence by the American colonies
profits from trade with colonies across the Atlantic
16
The Columbian Exchange is most closely associated with the beginnings of
scientific socialism
humanism
mass production
mercantilism
17
What was an important similarity between the Mongols of Central Asia and the Incas of South America?
each developed cash-crop farming
each adapted to difficult physical environments
each practiced monotheistic religions
each based individual wealth on ownership of slaves
18
One reason Spain sponsored the first voyage of Columbus to the west was to
find a more direct trade route to Asia
make contact with the Empire of Benin
obtain military technology
trade in established ports in the Americas
19
Expansion of a money economy, surge in overseas trade, and joint stock companies are characteristics of
Commercial Revolution
Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
Renaissance
20
Journeys of Vasco de Gama and Columbus became possible in the late 1400's because of the
support of exploration by the English government
development of new navigational instruments and technology
trade connections established by Ibn Battuta
effects of the Atlantic slave trade
21
Which best summarizes the impact of European colonization of the Inca and Aztec civilizations?
Local rulers absorbed European ideas and trade with Western Europe
These civilizations adopted Protestantism
A and I natives were completely replaced by enslaved ppl
empires were replaced by a new culture
22
What did the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations have in common?
constructed large temples of stone without cement
worshiped the same God
cultivated wheat as their main food crop
located in rainforests
23
Effect of slave trade West Africa - effect of slave trade on Americas
Intro European tech - decrease local production
spread Christian religion - raised local standards of living
spread new diseases - spread Islamic beliefs
disrupt African cultures - helped to grow cash crops
24
Why was Catholicism a major religion practiced in Latin America?
Church provided Latin America with a strong central government
Spain conquered and colonized much of Latin America
Traditional African beliefs were incorporated in Latin America
International boundaries within Latin America were settled by Pope
25
Which of the following developments most contributed to the success of Europe's Commercial Revolution?
invention of the steam engine
Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
creation of the first joint-stock companies
establishment of the Pax Mongolia
26
What practice did the Aztecs borrow from earlier Mesoamerican ppl?
improved techniques for riding horses
herding cattle and sheep
the use of quipu(bundle of rope) to keep records
the cultivation of corn
27
What resulted from the efforts of Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus?
importance of Mediterranean trade routes was established
an understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity was encouraged
European view of the physical world was transformed
modern concept of universal human rights was promoted
28
A study of Aztec, Maya, and Inca agricultural systems would show that these civilizations
relied on a single crop economy
adapted to their environments with creative techniques
carried on extensive trade in crops with each other
relied on mechanized agricultural methods

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