World History A Unit 4
How did the end of the French and Indian War lead to discontent among Britain's 13 colonies?
Britain imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the cost of the war.
Which location did Bartolomeu Dias find and at first call the Cape of Storms?
Cape of Good Hope
Which Chinese religious text, whose title translates to The Book of Changes, influenced Hinduism in India?
I Ching
Read the sentence. The policy of relaxing the enforcement of laws meant to maintain economic control in the colonies is called _[blank]_. Which best completes the sentence?
salutary neglect
How are joint-stock companies able to raise funds?
selling stock to the public
Which instrument allowed mariners to navigate using stars and planets in the night sky?
sextant
The demand for which commodity led to European exploration during the Age of Discovery?
spices
Which nation was the first to begin exploring the coast of Africa?
Portugal
How did trade contribute to changes in political interactions among European nations?
A desire for colonies brought European nations into increased competition with one another.
Which option explains one reason why Europeans sought to convert indigenous people to Christianity?
Christian subjects would be easier to control, thus allowing trade to flourish.
Why was the Dutch East India Company called a multinational corporation?
It was a Dutch company but operated its business in Indonesia.
Where did Admiral Zheng He explore and establish trade routes?
Southeast Asia along the Indian Ocean
What did Eastern and Western societies have in common during the Age of Discovery?
They both have a storied and colorful history of the dramatic arts.
What was a primary source of conflict between France and Britain that led to the French and Indian War?
control of natural resources and the fur trade in North America
What Italian explorer, who actually sailed for Spain, is commonly credited with discovering the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
How did the Renaissance contribute to the Age of Discovery? Select all that apply.
It inspired a sense of curiosity in the larger world. It contributed to technological advancements that helped in navigation.
Which best defines the Columbian Exchange?
the transfer of people, diseases, plants, and animals between the Old and New Worlds
What were some of the agricultural products exported from the Americas that became popular in Europe?
tobacco, sugar, and cotton
Which most accurately describes events in the life of explorer Sir Walter Raleigh?
Raleigh led major expeditions to America, including the ill-fated Roanoke Colony.
What does the Middle Passage refer to?
voyage of enslaved people from Africa to the Americas
Which accurately describes life events of explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado?
Coronado led expeditions through the American Southwest and discovered the Grand Canyon.
Which represents the most devastating effect of European contact with people of the Americas?
Diseases destroyed native populations.
Which most accurately describes life events of explorer Sir Francis Drake?
Drake worked illegally as a slave trader, selling African slaves in New Spain.
Which explorer was credited as the first to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Which correctly matches the European nation with the territory it colonized in the Americas?
France - Canada
What was the purpose of the sextant during the Age of Discovery?
It was a navigational tool used to determine longitude and latitude by calculating the angle between the horizon and a celestial body such as the moon, sun, or a star.
How did an astrolabe serve European explorers during the Age of Discovery?
It was a navigational tool used to determine time of day and geographical location by the position of the stars.
Which accurately describes a similarity between medieval Japanese culture and medieval European culture?
Japanese samurai and European knights shared similar codes of ethical conduct.
Why did Europeans seek a direct route to trade with Asia?
They wanted to bypass their Muslim rivals in the Middle East.
Which were important advancements in navigational technology during the Age of Discovery? Select all that apply.
magnetic compass improved maps
Read the summary. European countries sought new territory and expanded trade markets during the Age of Exploration (1). In particular, when the Ottoman Empire seized control of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey), it blocked European trade ships traveling to Asia and parts of North Africa (2). This restricted the opportunity to trade for coffee, cotton, tomatoes, and corn (3). Unable to sail through these areas, navigators were motivated to find new trade routes (4). Which critiques the factual accuracy of the summary?
While parts (1), (2), and (4) are accurate, part (3) needs revision.
Which most accurately describes some accomplishments of Vasco da Gama's exploration efforts?
He successfully sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, around Africa to reach India.
Which option represents a positive impact of European interaction on Native American peoples?
Horses allowed for improved hunting and travel for Native Americans.
How did geography contribute to European nations' desire to expand and colonize during the Age of Discovery?
Ottoman Muslim control of Constantinople prevented Europeans from trading with parts of Asia and Africa.
Which accurately describes how Portuguese exploration efforts affected native African civilizations?
The Portuguese traded or kidnapped Africans, eventually starting the transatlantic slave trade.
Review the phrases. guns and gunpowder arrive in West Africa from Europe enslaved people from Africa arrive in the Americas cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee and rice arrive in Europe What do the phrases describe?
triangular trade
Which options identify effects of the Columbian Exchange? Select all that apply.
Enslaved Africans died on voyages from Africa to the Americas. American Indian populations were decimated by European diseases.
Why did Europeans sail across the Atlantic Ocean during the Age of Discovery? Select all that apply.
European explorers wanted to gain wealth and notoriety. European explorers tried to find oceanic routes to Asia to trade for spices.
What accurately describes major events of Ferdinand Magellan's exploration efforts? Select all that apply.
Magellan died in the Philippines and did not complete his journey around the globe. Magellan is credited with naming the Pacific Ocean Mar Pacifico, meaning "peaceful sea." Magellan's slave Enrique is more accurately described as the first man to circumnavigate the world.
Which describe major achievements of Ferdinand Magellan's exploration efforts? Select all that apply.
Magellan proved the earth was round and could be sailed. Magellan proved the earth was much larger than expected.
What resulted from European explorers discovering new lands during the Age of Discovery?
New foods and resources were brought back to European markets. Many of the indigenous peoples of newly discovered lands were killed.
What popular land route connected Europe with Asia through trade?
Silk Road
Which best describes how the Age of Discovery affected religious practices of indigenous peoples in the New World?
Christian missionaries set out to convert the indigenous inhabitants of newly discovered lands.
Read the sentence. A charter is a(n) _[blank]_. Which most accurately completes the sentence?
written grant
Which most accurately describes why the Portuguese wanted to sail around Africa to reach India?
Muslims controlled trade routes along the Mediterranean, requiring a new route to acquire spices.
Which accurately describes life events of explorer Francisco Pizarro?
Pizarro led expeditions to Peru in South America and conquered the Incan Empire.
Which accurately describes Portuguese motivations for exploring along the west coast of Africa? Select all that apply.
The Portuguese sought labor power by capturing and trading for slaves. The Portuguese sought to increase gold reserves and resume minting gold coins.
Who was Zheng He?
a Chinese admiral who explored the Indian Ocean during the Ming dynasty
What motivated Prince Henry the Navigator to sponsor Portuguese exploration efforts?
to spread Christianity to new lands and convert indigenous peoples
Which accurately describes Bartolomeu Dias's impact on future European explorers?
Europeans realized they could establish their own trade route to India by sea travel.
In what way were Jamestown and Plymouth colonies similar?
They were both established by joint-stock companies.
How did the operations of the Virginia Company bring success to England?
The company attracted settlers to the New World to establish prosperous colonies.
Read the summary. European nations were not the only ones exploring the open seas during the Age of Discovery (1). Chinese explorer Admiral Zheng He navigated the Indian Ocean a total of seven times (2). Between 1405 and 1433, Admiral He helped strengthen trade routes and cultivated Chinese influence in Southern Asia (3). Despite the voyages of Admiral He, the Chinese and Muslim cultures would remain isolated from each other for the next century (4). Which critiques the factual accuracy of the summary?
While parts (1), (2), and (3) are accurate, part (4) needs revision.
How did the end of the English Civil War affect the founding of Pennsylvania?
William Penn's Quakers were persecuted in England when the Church of England reestablished its power, which convinced Penn to establish religious tolerance in his colony.
Which option identifies a primary goal of mercantilism?
amassing wealth through trade
