History Ch. 2 Old Worlds, New Worlds

The Spanish empire in the New World was governed primarily by who?

bureaucrats

Which of the following made China a powerful presence in the early modern world? a. the monopoly China had on Middle Eastern trade b. China's military might c. the demand for Chinese goods d. the inherited wealth of the Qing dynasty

c

New ships called _______ allowed the Portuguese to sail down Africa's western coast with greater speed.

caravels

On his second voyage, Columbus was less concerned with trade and more interested in...?

colonizing the islands

Early modern Europe was volatile because of its a. irreligious population b. powerful kings c. fluid social structure d. rampant crime

d

Virgin-soil epidemics, which occurred frequently in the New World, were devastating outbreaks of disease in which a. nearly the entire population expired b. people had to be cremated to prevent the spread of disease c. the pathogen lived underground d. the afflicted people had never been exposed

d

Which statement about the overall history of slavery is most accurate? a. Europeans did little to increase the scope or change the nature of slavery b. Prior to the beginnings of the European trade, slavery was unknown in Africa. c. Slavery has existed throughout human history, and it has always been based on race d. Slavery has existed throughout human history and has taken various forms

d

Which of the following were positive results of the bubonic plague? lower prices decreased ethnic tensions improved health care increased wages more available land reduced social unrest

lower prices increased wages more available land

In addition to exploring Peru, Hernan de Soto led an expedition through what is now?

southeastern United States

What was Prince Henry the Navigator's purpose in encouraging overseas exploration?

to establish direct contact with West Africa and thus circumvent the expensive trans-Saharan trade route

The dominant Islamic empire during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries was the ____________ Empire.

Ottoman

Prince Henry the Navigator of _______________ was the driving force of his kingdom's overseas ventures in the fifteenth century.

Portugal

Why didn't Portugal colonize West Africa before the nineteenth century?

Too many people lived there, West African powers were well organized and protected their land, Malaria killed a large number of Portuguese settlers

Inadequate infrastructure and constant warfare in early modern Europe threatened a. the food supply b. the stability of town life c. monarchical authority d. religious solidarity

a

One of the advantages that allowed the Spanish to intimidate and eventually defeat the Aztecs was...?

advanced metal weaponry

With whom did the Portuguese establish partnerships in Africa? a. high-ranking Africans in the interior b. no one c. high-ranking Africans on the coast d. everyone they encountered

c

What did the survivors of the Panfilo de Narvaez expedition experience at the hands of Indians on the Gulf of Mexico?

slavery

Much of Spain's imperial wealth came from _______ mines in Mexico and Peru.

silver

What was the first continent to experience Europe's expansionist activities?

Africa

Who controlled sub-Saharan African trade routes in the fifteenth century?

African kingdoms

The _______________ and the growth of the Ottoman empire reduced Portuguese access to traditional sources of slave labor for their sugar plantations.

Black Death

Christopher Columbus believed that the fastest route to ___________ was to the west.

China

What was the primary reason that twelfth-century European investors moved their sugar plantations to a new location?

Islamic fighters had taken Jerusalem

The Christian conflict in Europe known as the Protestant _____________________ embroiled European kingdoms in disputes that distracted them from schemes of colonization and conquest.

Reformation

Where did European investors establish new sugar plantations in the twelfth century?

eastern Mediterranean islands

Which of the following did Europeans introduce to the New World? potatoes tobacco deer horses bananas tomatoes dogs

horses bananas dogs

A significant factor in the Aztec defeat was the...?

internal opposition to Aztec rule

What best describes rival European powers' response to Spanish successes in the New World?

they took little action during most of the sixteenth century

The failure of the expedition of Juan Ponce de Leon did not dispel the Spanish belief that North America contained ______________.

untold riches