Plague, Fear, & Persecution
What was the Black Death?
A. A war between kingdoms
B. A deadly plague that spread across Europe
C. A religious movement
D. A trade agreement
B. A deadly plague that spread across Europe
What religion did Spanish colonizers spread in the Americas?
A. Islam
B. Judaism
C. Christianity
D. Hinduism
C. Christianity
What was the caravel?
A. A farming tool
B. A fast ship for long voyages
C. A trade agreement
D. A weapon
What is mercantilism?
A. Free trade between all nations
B. Colonies providing raw materials to the mother country
C. Equal sharing of wealth
D. Trade without rules
B. Colonies providing raw materials to the mother country
What was the Middle Passage?
A. A trade route between Europe and Asia
B. The forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic
C. A religious journey to Jerusalem
D. A migration of Europeans to Africa
B. The forced voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic
Who was unfairly blamed during the plague?
A. Kings
B. Merchants
C. Jewish communities
D. Farmers
C. Jewish communities
What was the Encomienda system?
A. A system of equal trade
B. A forced labor system under Spanish control
C. A democratic government
D. A peace treaty
Why did European nations compete for colonies?
A. To gain wealth and resources
B. To avoid trade
C. To end religion
D. To remain isolated
What is a cash crop?
A. A crop grown to sell for profit
B. Food grown only for family use
C. Crops grown for trade with Asia only
D. Crops given away for free
A. A crop grown to sell for profit
Which was a form of resistance during the Middle Passage?
A. Voting for new ship leaders
B. Refusing food or fighting back
C. Signing contracts
D. Asking for higher wages
B. Refusing food or fighting back
What were Jewish people accused of during the plague?
A. Starting wars
B. Poisoning wells
C. Stealing crops
D. Refusing taxes
B. Poisoning wells
How did colonization affect Indigenous peoples?
A. They gained political power
B. They lost land and were forced into labor
C. They controlled European trade
D. They avoided disease
B. They lost land and were forced into labor
What does the quote “serve God and the king, and also to get rich” suggest?
A. Religion was the only motive
B. Wealth was a major motivation
C. Explorers disliked money
D. Kings forced exploration
B. Wealth was a major motivation
Which regions were connected by the Triangular Trade?
A. Europe, Africa, and the Americas
B. Asia, Africa, and Australia
C. Europe and Asia
D. North and South America only
A. Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Why were conditions on slave ships so deadly?
A. Ships were too large
B. They had luxury supplies
C. Overcrowding, disease, and little food or water
D. Cold weather only
C. Crowded, disease, and little food or water
How did fear affect justice during the plague?
A. It created fair trials
B. It led to violence and persecution
C. It strengthened equality
D. It stopped conflict
B. It led to violence and persecution
Why did European countries want to establish colonies in the Americas?
A. To gain valuable resources, grow cash crops, spread Christianity, and increase wealth and power
B. To help Indigenous people build independent governments
C. To avoid trade and become isolated from other nations
D. To reduce competition between European countries
A. To gain valuable resources, grow cash crops, spread Christianity, and increase wealth and power.
How did the Columbian Exchange change economies in both Europe and the Americas?
A. It introduced new crops, animals, and goods that increased farming, trade, and economic growth on both continents
B. It ended trade between Europe and the Americas
C. It made both continents economically independent from each other
D. It stopped the spread of disease and reduced population loss
A. It introduced new crops, animals, and goods that increased farming, trade, and economic growth on both continents
How did mercantilism create interdependence between colonies and their mother countries?
A. Colonies depended on the mother country for manufactured goods, while the mother country depended on colonies for raw materials
B. Colonies became completely independent and traded freely with all nations
C. Mother countries gave colonies equal political power and shared profits equally
D. Colonies stopped producing goods and relied only on local farming
A. Colonies depended on the mother country for manufactured goods, while the mother country depended on colonies for raw materials.
Why did some enslaved Africans resist despite severe punishment?
A. They were promised freedom
B. They wanted better food
C. They fought for dignity and freedom
D. They were not afraid
C. They fought for dignity and freedom
How did religion influence responses to the plague?
A. Some leaders used beliefs to justify persecution
B. Religion ended violence immediately
C. All leaders protected minorities
D. Religion had no influence
A. Some leaders used beliefs to justify persecution
What does it mean when cultures “blend”?
A. One culture disappears completely
B. Traditions mix to form a new culture
C. Cultures stay separate
D. Only language changes
B. Traditions mix to form a new culture
How did new navigation technology impact exploration?
A. It reduced trade
B. It allowed access to new trade routes
C. It stopped colonization
D. It ended competition
B. It allowed access to new trade routes
Why did the Triangular Trade system benefit European nations the most?
A. European nations controlled trade routes, gained raw materials and profits, and used enslaved labor to produce valuable cash crops
B. European nations gave most profits to African kingdoms
C. European nations lost wealth by funding colonies
D. European nations avoided involvement in the slave trade
A. European nations controlled trade routes, gained raw materials and profits, and used enslaved labor to produce valuable cash crops
Why did economic goals lead to human rights violations during the slave trade?
A. Profit was prioritized over human life
B. Trade was illegal
C. Kings wanted fewer colonies
D. Colonies refused labor
A. Profit was prioritized over human life