Unit 6 World History An Expanding World 1450-1750

In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in what part of the Western Hemisphere?

Caribbean Islands.

Why did the introduction of European diseases through the Columbian Exchange have such devastating effects on American Indian tribes?

The American Indians had no opportunity to build up immunity.

The graph above represents the consequence of what historic event?

The arrival of Hernan Cortez from Cuba.

One effect of European expansion in the 16th and 17th centuries was that it

introduced slavery to the Western Hemisphere

How did European demand for silk and porcelain impact global trade during the Ming Dynasty?

China grew rich exchanging its goods for silver.

Which of the following products were brought to Europe as a result of the triangular trade with the Americas?

Chocolate.

Which of the following was a main reason for European colonization of the Western Hemisphere in the 16th century?

Economic opportunity.

How did the introduction of horses to North America alter the lifestyles of American Indian tribes?

Horses made hunting easier.

What effect did the Ottoman Empire have on global trade?

It held a virtual monopoly on trade between Europe and Asia as it controlled many of the trade routes

The travels of which of the following individuals encouraged further European exploration of East Asia?

Marco Polo

Which of the following foods that is native to the Americas became a staple of the European diet after the 16th century?

Potatoes.

How did the diffusion of corn and potatoes due to the Columbian Exchange impact European society?

Public health improved because of access to inexpensive, nutritious food.

The image shows which factor that gave the Spanish an advantage in conquering the Inca?

Superior weaponry

Which farming technique was developed by the Incas?

Terrace planting.

What physical factor facilitated the Spanish colonizing Mexico?

The Aztecs died in large numbers from diseases introduced by the Europeans.

Which global interation and its impact does the graphic organizer illustrate?

The Columbian Exchange (the only one we've been talking about)

What did the triumphs of Cortez and Pizzaro do for the Spanish?

The opened the New World for future Spanish colonization.

How did Spanish colonies in the New World support a polocy of mercantilism?

They provided precious metals for financial capital.

How did colonies contribute to the development of European mercantilism?

They supplied a variety of raw materials for trade.

From the above reading, which of the following is implied about the effects of slave trading on West African societies?

They were often forced by Europeans to trade slaves.

How were trade conditions in Europe a cause of the Age of Discovery in the fourteenth century?

To bypass Italian merchants, European traders sought a direct sea route to Asia.

The Aztecs built their empire through trade and...

War.

The conquistadors were better empire builders than they were empire -

administrators

lack of food : hunger :: mercantilism : _____________________

colonization.

All of the following are major reasons for European exploration and expansion from 1450 to 1750 EXCEPT

desire to spread democracy and capitalism around the world.

What is one practice of the Ottoman Turks that contributed to the assimilation of Christians in the empire?

forcing Christian children to enlist in a disciplined military guard

What was the result of the Triangular Trade which followed the Exploration of the Americas?

growth of plantation agriculture especially in the southern colonies.

By financing risky voyages of exploration, European rulers of the 16th and 17th centuries hoped to gain all of the following except?

immigrants

Causes Effects ____________________ Longer Journeys New Navigation systems. Which completes the diagram?

improved ships

An astronomical discovery made by the Mayan culture was the

length of the lunar moon.

All of the following are effects on Africa of the slave trading that sent millions of Africans into servutyde except

million of dollars paid into the economies of Africa.

Aztec society was strongly influenced by the

mythology and religious practices of the Toltecs.

The greatest architectural achievments of the Incan Empire were its -

roads and bridges

All of the following were effects of the slave trade across the Atlantic except

the cotton gin was developed to finally replace slaves.

How did the Columbian Exchange bring devastation to the natives of the Americas?

through the introduction of smallpox from Europe.

Which requirement did both the Incan and Aztec empires demand as loyalty from conquered peoples?

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