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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat statement BEST describes the Triangular Trade?The way Native tribes traded for food between one anotherHow the printing press spread ideas around the Mediterranean WorldThe exchange of slaves and other goods between Europe & the AmericasExchange of ideas between India and China
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA conquistador would want to...Establish a plantation in the new world maintained by African slavesPreach the Protestant doctrines of Martin LutherBuild large Eastern Orthodox ChurchesConquer the Americas for the glory of Spain and to get rich
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat statement BEST describes the Columbian Exchange?Christopher Columbus military conquest of Native peoplesThe exchange of plants, animals, goods and slaves between Europe & AmericasThe establishment of large-scale plantations maintained by African slavesWhen certain numbers of Native Americans embraced Christianity
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe "Three Gs" are identified by historians as...Three reasons why Europeans thought slavery was justifiedThree reasons why Absolute Monarchs thought they could do as they pleasedThree reasons that the Europeans came to the AmericasThree reasons why cultural diffusion happens in river valleys
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT one of the "Three G's"GodGratitudeGoldGlory
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following were inventions that aided exploration exceptsteam-powered shipslateen sailscompasscaravel
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe transfer of finished goods, resources, and people between Africa, the Americas, and Europe is known asTriangular TradeCrusadesThe Columbian ExchangeMercantilism
- 8. Multiple ChoicePrince Henry the Navigator is most famous forhe circumnavigation of the globeconvincing Ferdinand and Isabella to fund Columbus’s journeyhis navigation schoolthe futile search for the fountain of youth in Florida
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe compass...was an important European Renaissance inventionfailed to be used by European explorers because they thought it was “magic”was a critical exploration tool that diffused to Europe from Chinawas no longer used since explorers relied solely on the astrolabe
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first navigator to sail around the world?Amerigo VespucciFerdinand MagellanChristopher Columbus
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis is a small, narrow ship with two or three masts and triangular sails.CaravelSailboatGalleon
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho is the explorer from whom America got its name?CabotVespucciDa Gama
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich European country was the first to send out Explorers?SpainPortugalFranceEngland
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe goals of the Age of Exploration were…To expand world ideas.To acquire goods.To Spread Christianity.All of the above.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the name of the time period in the 1500s when European explorers started searching for new lands?Explor-a-ramaThe Age of ExplorationThe Age of New Discovery
- 16. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: European explorers did not bring back anything valuable from the New World.TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Europeans were motivated to explore new lands because they wanted to teach others about Christianity.TrueFalse
- 18. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Explorers claimed new lands for kings and queens in Europe.FalseTrue
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThis food became part of the Europeans' diet, even though they originally thought it was poisonous.TomatoesTobaccoSpinach
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThis navigational tool was used to determine where explorers were located as they sailed to or from the New World.FlagAstrolabeCompass
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of a tool that improved navigation and made sea exploration possible?TelescopeAqueductsAtlasAstrolabe
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT a reason explorers were interested in exploring the Americas?To find a new route to AsiaTo claim land for their countryTo find gold and other richesTo find weapons
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Europeans want spices from Asia?Spices help preserve food and mask flavors of spoiled food.Spices were not grown in Europe, so they had to be traded with Asian markets.Spices were used in making medicine, perfumes, and incenses.all of the above
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What is a caravel?A small, fast ship.A tool that helped sailors use the sun and stars to find their location.A tool that shows which direction is North.All of the above. - 25. Multiple ChoiceExamine the map; why do you think the countries of Spain, Portugal, France, and the United Kingdom were best suited for exploration during the time?These countries were surrounded by the sea which made exploration easierThese countries had the most money to spend on expensive voyagesThese countries wanted to find religious freedom in the New WorldThese countries were trying to escape the spread of Asian rule
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