Vocabulary I
Vocabulary II
Vocabulary III
Short Answer I
Short Answer II
100
The years 1300-1600 saw an explosion of creativity in Europe. Historians call this period the _________________, meaning 'rebirth'.
Renaissance
100
In 1494, Spain and Portugal signed the ______________________, in which they agreed to honor the 'demarcation line' that essentially split the Atlantic Ocean in two, stating that Spain would control all lands west of the line and Portugal all lands east of the line.
Treaty of Tordesillas
100
In 1607, 100 settlers with a charter from King James of England set up the first English settlement in the Americas and named it ______________, in honor of their king.
Jamestown
100
True or False. The Merchant class in Northern Italy influenced the Renaissance because they created paintings and sculptures that embodies the new ideas of the Renaissance.
False, they supported the artists that did so.
100
Goals of the Spanish in the Americas included all of the following EXCEPT: A: Searching for wealth/gold B: Capturing a slave labor force to work in Spain C: Spreading Christianity D: Claiming new lands/territory for Spain
B: Capturing a slave labor force to work in Spain
200
Johann Gutenberg invented the _________________, which had a revolutionary impact on European society.
Printing Press
200
The company formed by the Dutch in the early 1600's in order to control trade in the East Indies was called the _________________.
Dutch East India Company
200
In time, the buying and selling of Africans for work in the Americas, known as the _________________, became a massive enterprise. Between 1500 and 1600, nearly 300,000 Africans were transported to the Americas.
Atlantic Slave Trade
200
Who was essentially for setting off the Reformation? A- Bartolomeau Dias B- John Calvin C- Martin Luther D- Elizabeth I
C- Martin Luther
200
True or False: As a result of the French and Indian War, the French defeated the Indians and gained control of much of North America.
False
300
Who wrote "95 Theses" and posted it publicly on October 31st, 1517 and quickly became known all over Germany and began a movement for religious reform?
Martin Luther
300
This man was an Italian sailor funded by Spain who sailed west in order to find a new route to Asia in 1492.
Christopher Columbus
300
Africans transported to the Americas were part of a transatlantic trading network known as the _____________, which included European goods going to Africa, Africans going to the Americas, and products such as sugar, coffee, and tobacco going back to Europe.
Triangular Trade
300
One factor that did NOT spur European exploration was: A: Exposure to Asian goods during the Crusades B: Searching for unknown goods from Asia C: Need to cut out the 'middle men' in the middle east to create more profits
B: Searching for unknown goods from Asia (Europeans knew what goods they wanted from Asia through the Crusades and trade with "middle men" in the Middle East)
300
Which of the following WAS a result of the French and Indian War: A: French claim lands east of the Mississippi River B: British defeat French and claim most of North America C: Hernando Cortez defeats the Aztec Empire with the help of the French.
B: British defeat French and claim most of North America.
400
In 1555, the _________________ was signed between Protestant and Catholic German princes. They agreed that the religion of each German state was to be decided by its ruler.
Peace of Augsburg
400
By 1493, The Spanish intended to transform the islands of the Caribbean into _____________, or lands that are controlled by another nation.
Colonies
400
The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of the Americas was known as the _____________________.
Columbian Exchange
400
True or False: Prince Henry set up a navigation school which helped spread sailing technology and made widespread exploration for Portugal possible.
True
400
Which of the following was a result of the Columbian Exchange: A: Corn and potatoes introduced to Europe and Asia B: Rice introduced to Asia C: Horses introduced to Spain
A: Corn and potatoes introduced to Europe and Asia
500
This Portuguese prince founded a navigation school in 1419 and was responsible for a boom in overseas exploration.
Prince Henry
500
In 1519, a Spanish conquistador named _______________ landed on the shores of Mexico. He would eventually be responsible for the defeat of the Aztec Empire.
Hernando Cortez
500
During this time, the nations of Europe adopted a new economic policy known as ________________, which held that a country's power depended mainly on its wealth.
Mercantilism
500
The Dutch were so successful in establishing a trading empire in the Indian Ocean because they: A: Used their large navy to kick others out of the area B: They signed an agreement to give Portugal half of their profits. C: Other countries had left the Indian Ocean trade to colonize the Americas.
A: They used their large navy to kick others out of the area
500
True or False: Because of the policy of Mercantilism, many countries wished to establish colonies in order to make themselves more wealthy (with natural resources, gold, trade, etc.)
True
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