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As new lands were discovered, what developed between nations? A. Nations began to sign peace treaties with each other. B. Nations began to make alliances with one another to avoid war. C. Friendships that led to less war. D. Rivalries that led to competition for land.
What is rivalries that led to competition for land?
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Study Island Logo Generation Date: 09/14/2015 Generated By: Nikki Deaver Printable Worksheet Print Hide Multiple Choice Hide Answer List Open in Microsoft Word Copyright © 2015 Edmentum - All rights reserved. Unit 2 Exam: Age of Exploration 1. Standard 7.1-1 Which European countries had colonies in the areas represented on the map? Bubble A. France, England, Portugal and Africa Bubble B. Spain, England, Portugal and Europe Bubble C. France, Portugal, Mexico and Angola Bubble D. Spain, France, England, and Portugal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. As new lands were discovered, what developed between nations? Bubble A. Nations began to sign peace treaties with each other. Bubble B. Nations began to make alliances with one another to avoid war. Bubble C. Friendships that led to less war. Bubble D. Rivalries that led to competition for land. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Which of the following best describes one reason why Europeans, who traded goods with Asians using the Silk Road, began to look for an all water route to Asia? Bubble A. New empires in control of the Silk Road began to charge high taxes on goods from Asia. Bubble B. To end trading in Asia all together. Bubble C. To pay the high taxes and continue using the Silk Road. Bubble D. To try and destroy the new empires. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Why was Spain able to gain more land in the Americas than any other European country? Bubble A. They were the most finacially secure country which enabled them to buy more land from the natives. Bubble B. They were more technologically advanced than other countries. Bubble C. They were the first to discover new land in the Americas because of Christopher Columbus and because of the Line of Demarcation drawn by the Pope. Bubble D. They were the first to set up a navigational school and begin exploring. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the earth? Bubble A. Cabot Bubble B. Magellan Bubble C. da Gama Bubble D. Columbus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Standard 7-1.2 Which statement is NOT true about early explorers? Bubble A. The invention of the caravel allowed explorers to better map the coast of Africa. Bubble B. One of the goals of early explorers was to find an all-water route to Asia. Bubble C. The compass helped early explorers determine their direction. Bubble D. Early explorers did not want to explore unknown areas because of the native people. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. How did European shipbuilders design ships that sailed faster and were able to sail closer to shorelines? Bubble A. They began to develop ships like the Caravel that sat high in the water. Bubble B. They designed triangular sails for the new ships. Bubble C. They designed the first gas powered ships. Bubble D. They developed the compass. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Based on the information provided in this illustration, how were Spanish conquistadors able to defeat larger native populations? Bubble A. These empires had no standing armies. Bubble B. They had superior ships. Bubble C. They imported slaves from Africa. Bubble D. The Spanish had more advanced weapons such as guns and cannons. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. This instrument helped sailors determine their latitude. It was fully developed by the Arabs. Bubble A. compass Bubble B. gunpowder Bubble C. caravel Bubble D. astrolabe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Standard 7.1-3 Why was it important to European nations to develop colonies? Bubble A. New colonies would mean that Europeans would not need to trade anymore. Bubble B. Colonies meant wealth, power and influence over others. Bubble C. It was important to develop colonies so war with others could be avoided. Bubble D. Colonies would allow European nations to trade more with each other. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. During the Age of Exploration, Europeans set up colonies in lands that they claimed for their king and country. How did colonies help European nations increase trade and their wealth? A.More African slaves were taken to the colonies to increase the population. B.Gold was taken from the colonies to enrich the European kings and queens. C. Colonies allowed the Europeans to control the Native American population. D.Raw materials were sent from the colonies to Europe and returned and sold as manufactured goods.
What is raw materials were sent from the colonies to Europe and returned and sold as manufactured goods?
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As Europeans began to move into Asia for trade, what best describes how the Asians felt about the arrival of the Europeans? A. They welcomed them and wanted their knowledge. B.They traded with everyone except the Dutch C.They let everyone trade with them except the Christian missionaries D.They saw the spread of Christianity as a threat to their power.
What is they saw the spread of Christianity as a threat to their power?
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Which of the following IS NOT part of the theory of mercantilism? A.Nations wanted their colonies to be able to trade with other countries. B.It was important to export more goods than you import. C.Nations wanted to build colonies to supply raw materials. D. Nations wanted to keep foreign goods out of their country by placing high taxes on them.
What is nations wanted their colonies to be able to trade with other countries?
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All of the following were true of the Atlantic slave trade except A. it robbed African societies of their population B. it contributed to the success of European colonies in the Americas C. it decreased warfare among Africans D. it gave rise to racism in America
What is it decreased warfare among Africans?
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Why was Spain able to gain more land in the Americas than any other European country? A.They were the most financially secure country which enabled them to buy more land from the natives. B.They were more technologically advanced than other countries. C.They were the first to discover new land in the Americas because of Christopher Columbus and because of the Line of Demarcation drawn by the Pope. D.They were the first to set up a navigational school and begin exploring.
What is they were the first to discover new land in the Americas because of Christopher Columbus and because of the Line of Demarcation drawn by the Pope?
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Once the Spanish began to establish plantation colonies, what caused them to begin to look elsewhere for labor? A.It was against the beliefs of the Spanish to use the natives as slaves. B.Native Americans were dying from harsh treatment and European disease. C.The natives fought the Spanish and defeated them. D.The natives were not good workers.
What is Native Americans were dying from harsh treatment and European disease?
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How did China and Japan begin to impose the policy of isolationism against Europeans? A.They continued to allow the Portuguese to trade, but no one else. B.They returned all goods to Europe because they thought they were dangerous. C.They did not allow them in at all, and eventually started a war with them. D.They took what they needed and closed their nation off to missionaries.
What is they took what they needed and closed their nation off to missionaries?
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The key idea behind the concept of mercantilism is that countries A.Did not need colonies B.Wanted to import more goods C.Wanted to export more goods than import - Balance of Trade D.No longer needed entrepreneurs
What is wanted to export more goods than import - Balance of Trade?
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Enslaved Africans resisted slavery in all of the following ways except by A.rebelling B.running away C.taking control of slave ships D. giving up their African heritage
What is giving up their African heritage?
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Which was a motive for exploration? A.movement towards cultural diffusion in Europe B.need for historical documents C.need to ease overcrowded conditions in Europe D. desire for fame and glory
What is desire for fame and glory?
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Which of the following countries is most closely associated with having a plantation colony? A.Spain and Portugal B.France and England C.Spain and England D.Portugal and Netherlands
What is Spain and England?
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What statement best describes the link between European trade and the spread of Christianity? A.Europeans converted millions of Christians to Christianity B. The Philippines were used to attack Japan and China for not trading. C.Wherever European traders sailed seeking new trade they took Jesuit missionaries to gain converts to Christianity. D.Europeans had limited influence in mainland Asia.
What is wherever European traders sailed seeking new trade they took Jesuit missionaries to gain converts to Christianity?
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Capitalism is: A.The freedom of private business to compete for profit without government interference. B.The theory that a nation becomes powerful by increasing its gold and silver supply. C.The movement of goods, ideas and diseases across the Atlantic Ocean. D.The system where people own property, make goods and buy and sell freely.
What is the system where people own property, make goods and buy and sell freely?
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"The Middle Passage" refers to which of the following? A.The voyage across the Atlantic that took slaves from Africa to the New World. B.The voyage along the coast of Northern Africa that took slaves to Europe. C.The voyage over land that took slaves in Africa to the Mediterranean. D. The voyage that brought slaves from around Africa to the shipping areas in West Africa.
What is the voyage across the Atlantic that took slaves from Africa to the New World?
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Why was it important to European nations to develop colonies? A.New colonies would mean that Europeans would not need to trade anymore. B.Colonies meant wealth, power and influence over others. C. It was important to develop colonies so war with others could be avoided. D. Colonies would allow European nations to trade more with each other.
What is colonies meant wealth, power and influence over others?
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Which of the following countries is most closely associated with a trading post empire? A.Portugal B.England C.France D.Spain
What is France?
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All of the following continents were directly involved in the Columbian Exchange except A.Africa B.Asia C. Europe D.North America
What is Asia?
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When merchants determine what people want to buy and determine what people are willing to sell, this is known as what? A.supply and demand B.Columbian Exchange C.capitalism D.mercantilism
What is supply and demand?
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The majority of African slaves were shipped to the New World from: A.East Africa B.South Africa C.West Africa D.Central Africa
What is West Africa?
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Which of the following best describes one reason why Europeans, who traded goods with Asians using the Silk Road, began to look for an all water route to Asia? A. New empires in control of the Silk Road began to charge high taxes on goods from Asia. B. To end trading in Asia all together. C.To pay the high taxes and continue using the Silk Road. D.To try and destroy the new empires.
What is new empires in control of the Silk Road began to charge high taxes on goods from Asia?
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Which of the following countries was the most successful at creating a settler colony? A.Portugal B.England C.France D.Spain
What is England?
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How did European shipbuilders design ships that sailed faster and were able to sail closer to shorelines? A.They began to develop ships like the Caravel that sat high in the water. B.They designed triangular sails for the new ships. C. They designed the first gas powered ships. D.They developed the compass.
What is they began to develop ships like the Caravel that sat high in the water?
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17. What is the biggest difference between capitalism and mercantilism? A.It discouraged investments by entrepreneurs. B.It favored government regulation of business. C.It wanted to keep government out of business. D.It placed little emphasis on the principle of supply and demand.
What is it wanted to keep government out of business?
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All of the following played an important role in triangular trade except___________. a. enslaved Africans b. molasses c. guns d. Asian spices
What are Asian spices?