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8thgrade
Age of Exploration and the Columbian Exchange Test Practice
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat factor influenced most European nations to explore west across the Atlantic Ocean rather than south along the coast of Africa?European nations suffered great defeats against African armadas.Portugal controlled all trade routes south and along the African coast.European nations raced to become the first to prove that the world was round.It was easier to navigate across the open sea than along the African coast.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat five countries led European exploration during the Age of Discovery?Russia, Italy, Germany, France, and IndiaSpain, Portugal, France, England, and the NetherlandsBelgium, Greece, Poland, Italy, and FranceIreland, Norway, Denmark, Russia, and Sweden
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the goal of early European explorers in the Age of Discovery?to defend Europe against Middle Eastern aggressionto establish all-water trade routes to Asiato spread Christianity in North Americato establish European colonies in Africa
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the map, which country explored Central and South America?FranceEnglandPortugalSpain
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich European country was the first to explore the possibility of an all-water trade route to Asia?PortugalEnglandFranceGermany
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat route of exploration was taken by Portuguese explorers during the Age of Discovery?west across the Atlantic Oceaneast across the Mediterranean Seasouth around the tip of Africanorth across the Arctic Ocean
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a result of Europe's search for an all-water trade route to Asia?the discovery of the New Worldthe discovery of gunpowderthe development of the Scientific Methodthe spread of Judaism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn what general direction did most European nations travel during the Age of Discovery?east across the Mediterranean Seawest across the Atlantic Oceannorth across the Arctic Oceansouth around the tip of Africa
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis map shows the exploration routes of two European nations. For what were these countries searching?an advanced civilization with whom they could share technologya water route to Asia to make trading quicker and easiernew plants that could be made into medicinesan advanced civilization with whom they could share technology
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe route on this map was most likely taken by an explorer from which country?GermanySpainPortugalEngland
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Columbian Exchange affect the people in the Old World?They adopted the religion of the people in the New World.They got sick, and many died from new diseases.Weapons from the New World made them better fighters.They were introduced to new foods that improved their diet.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy was the Columbian Exchange important?It started trade between Spanish and Portuguese colonies in the New World.It stopped the ongoing war between Spain and Portugal over land in the New World.It provided goods that benefited the old world.It provided goods that benefited both the new and the old world.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAlthough one would think with the introduction of new food and technology into Native's lives, life spans would increase. What unfortunately happened?Many died young from birth complicationsMany contracted diseases from the Europeans such as smallpox and the measlesThey were killed by the EuropeansMany died while incorrectly farmingv
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich two foods from the Western Hemisphere really benefited both Europe and Asia?lettuce and corntobacco and potatoescorn and tobaccocorn and potatoes
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat negative impact did the Columbian Exchange have on North and South America?The introduction of new food crops weakened the diets of many native peoples.The spread of diseases such as smallpox wiped out much of the native population.The superior weapons of the native people weakened European expansion in the New World.The adoption of religious beliefs from the native population weakened the role of churches in Europe.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many Native American communities die from diseases such as small pox?The Native Americans did not believe in medicine.The Native Americans experienced a natural epidemic.The Native Americans lived in climates that bred disease.The Native Americans had no immunity to European diseases.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat caused the deaths of millions of Native Americans after encounters with Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries?exposure to diseasesbattles over territoryenslavement for manual laborattacks by settlers looking for gold
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich situation is known as the "Columbian Exchange"?the widespread sale of opium in North AmericaSimon Bolivar's freedom movement in what is now Colombiathe exchange of goods to and from the Americas and Europethe fee exchanged between Christopher Columbus and the Queen of Spain
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow did the "Columbian Exchange" improve the lives of Native Americans in the Great Plains area?The introduction of horses improved transportation throughout the Great Plains.The introduction of heavier clothing protected Native Americans from harsh winters.The Introduction of a money economy allowed Native Americans to dominate trade in the Great Plains.The introduction of European diseases improved the immune systems and increased the life expectancy of Native Americans
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat products came from Europe to the Americas during the "Columbian Exchange"?gold, cotton, and oilsilk, coffee, and gunpowderlivestock, grains, and horsesiron, rope, and porcelain
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