Chapter 20 Test Review

Question 1

In October, 1492, Christopher Columbus reached land believing he was in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A. Asia
B. South America
C. Australia
D. North America

Answer 1

A. Asia

Question 2

The Major Claim of the Portuguese in the New World was _____ which they used to supply _____ as a major crop

Answer 2

The Bahamas, sugar

Question 3

The______ empire of Peru was conquered by _____. while____ conquered the_____ of Mexico

Answer 3

Inca, Pizarro, Cortes, Aztec

Question 4

The explorer sho first circumnavigated the globe, proving it was round was:

Answer 4

Magellan

Question 5

All of the following European nations claimed lands in America after the Spanish EXCEPT:
A. English
B. French
C.. Dutch
D. Italians

Answer 5

D. Italians

Question 6

The ______ initially claimed much of Canada and became heavily involved in the____

Answer 6

French, fur

Question 7

Of all the European diseases,_____ claimed the most native lives

Answer 7

small pox

Question 8

In the Americans, labor was needed o "harvest" all of the following materials EXCEPT:
A. cotton
B. tobacco
C. sugar
D. rum

Answer 8

D. rum

Question 9

All of the following were “advantages” to African slave labor in the Americas EXCEPT:
A. they had immunity to European diseases
B. the African rulers willingly sold slaves
C. they were used to hard, agricultural work
D. their appearance made escape less likely

Answer 9

B. The African rulers willingly sold slaves

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Question 10

Which pairing INCORRECTLY matches products and destinations of Triangular Trade
A. guns from Europe to Africa
B. slaves from Africa to the Americas
C. Rum from Americas to Europe
D. tobacco from Americas to Europe

Answer 10

C. Rum from Americas to Europe

Question 11

The term “_______” is used for the journey from Africa to the Americas

Answer 11

Middle Passage

Question 12

Most slaves bound for the Americas ended up being imported to the modern country of:

Answer 12

Brazil

Question 13

Two agricultural products that came from the Americas which impacted world population growth were______ and_____

Answer 13

corn and potatoes

Question 14

The economic theory of ____ stated that a nation’s power depended on its total wealth

Answer 14

mercantilism

Question 15

The economic theory of_______ is based on private ownership and investment

Answer 15

capitalism

Question 16

Global network involving 4 continents

Answer 16

Triangular trade

Question 17

Economic theory based on a country’s total wealth

Answer 17

Mercantilism

Question 18

Area of North America/ Canada headquartered in Quebec

Answer 18

New France

Question 19

English settlers who wanted to purify the Anglican Church

Answer 19

puritans

Question 20

Economic theory based on private ownership/ investment

Answer 20

Capitalism

Question 21

English settlers who left for religious reasons

Answer 21

Pilgrims

Question 22

Race of mixed-blood people in the Americas

Answer 22

Mestizos

Question 23

Spanish economic system of forced native labor

Answer 23

Encomienda

Question 24

Situation where investors share risk and profits

Answer 24

Joint-Stock Co.

Question 25

Transfer of products from the Americas world-wide

Answer 25

Columbian Exchange

Question 26

Spanish conquerors of the new world

Answer 26

Conquistadors

Question 27

Area controlled by a "parent" country

Answer 27

colony

Question 28

exporting more than your country imports

Answer 28

Favorable trade balance

Question 29

Journey of slaves from Africa to the Americas

Answer 29

middle passage

Question 30

Explorer who concluded the Americas were separate continents

Answer 30

Vespucci

Question 31

Ican ruler who was strangled by Spanish

Answer 31

Atahualpa

Question 32

English explorer who sailed for the Dutch

Answer 32

Henry Hudson

Question 33

English leader who took New York from the Dutch

Answer 33

Duke of York

Question 34

Aztec leader who battled Cortez

Answer 34

Montezuma II

Question 35

Conqueror of the incan Empire

Answer 35

Pizarro

Question 36

English king who granted a charter to the pilgrims

Answer 36

James I

Question 37

Explorer who claimed Brazil for the Portuguese

Answer 37

Cabral

Question 38

Explorer who circumnavigated the globe

Answer 38

Magellan

Question 39

Genoese sea captain who discovered the Americans

Answer 39

Columbus

Question 40

Native American ruler who attacked colonial villages

Answer 40

Metacom

Question 41

Conquistidor who defeated the Aztec

Answer 41

Cortes

Question 42

true or false, Balboa was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean

Answer 42

true

Question 43

What were The 3G;s of exploration

Answer 43

Glory, gold and God

Question 44

true or false, The Spanish strangled Atahualpa after holding him for ransom

Answer 44

True

Question 45

true or false, Jacques Cartier was a French explorer of Canada/North America

Answer 45

True

Question 46

true or false, Many French settlers desire to convert the natives to Catholicism

Answer 46

true

Question 47

True or false, England won the French/ Indian war versus the French gaining their colonies

Answer 47

True

Question 48

true or false, The Dutch accepted settlers from other nations in their colonies

Answer 48

True

Question 49

true or false, The major European buyer of slaves was the French

Answer 49

False

Question 50

true or false Triangular trade involved the Americas, Europe and Africa

Answer 50

True

Question 51

true or false, European nations grew more powerful economically due to capitalism

Answer 51

True

Question 52

true or false Christopher Columbus was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean

Answer 52

False

Question 53

true or false France won the French/Indian war versus the Dutch, gaining New York

Answer 53

False

Question 54

essay question

Answer 54

Discuss 3 reasons why the conquistadors were able to defeat the empires of the Aztec and Inca

Question 55

Essay Question

Answer 55

Explain how the Triangular trade of slaves was the first truly global trade network