history 2/1 and 2/3 quiz

Hongwu

First emperor of the Ming dynasty in China; he drove the Mongols out of China, Korea, and Manchuria. He concentrated all power in his own hands.

Under the law of supply and demand, if the supply of gasoline stays the same, but the number of consumers increases, a person could expect the price of gasoline to: A. go down B. stay the same C. go up D. fluctuate

C. go up

Vasco da Gama

Portuguese explorer who traveled to Calicut, India in 1497

An early European explorer who sailed for the English and the Dutch was _____. A. Henry Hudson B. Jacques Cartier C. Sir Francis Drake D. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

A. Henry Hudson

He discovered a straight that was between the Mainland of South America and Cape Horn A. Magellan B. Balboa C. da Gama D. Columbus

A. Magellan

______ was the first country to launch large-scale voyages of exploration A. Portugal B. Spain C. France D. Great Britain

A. Portugal

One item that enhanced Italian cooking from the Americas was: A. Tomatoes B. Pasta C. Cattle D. Coffee

A. Tomatoes

Sea captains were aided by a new type of ship called the A. caravel B. compass C. ducado D. lateen

A. caravel

One way that was used to insure that a country had a favorable balance of trade was to impose ___, or taxes, on imports from other nations A. tariffs B. subsides C. joint stock D. capitalism

A. tariffs

Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador in what today is: A. the Bahamas B. Florida C. Jamaica D. Cuba

A. the Bahamas

Zheng He

Admiral, diplomat, and explorer during China's Ming dynasty; his Chinese fleet visited more than 30 countries.

The period between the 1400s and 1500s in Europe is sometimes called the A. Reformation B. Age of Exploration C. Dark Ages D. Age of Expansion

B. Age of Exploration

He crossed Panama and was the European to see the Pacific Ocean A. Magellan B. Balboa C. Drake D. Cabot

B. Balboa

On a voyage that began in 1497, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama reached A. Brazil B. India C. San Salvador D. the Pacific Ocean

B. India

The first explorer to circumnavigate the globe was: A. Drake B. Magellan C. Columbus D. Vasco de Balboa

B. Magellan

Who created a school for explorers in Portugal? A. King John I B. Prince Henry C. Bartolomeu Dias D. Queen Isabella

B. Prince Henry

The basic principle of ____ was that a nation's strength depended on its wealth. To gain wealth, a nation could gain gold or silver, or it could sell more goods than it bought. A. communism B. mercantilism C. capitalism D. the Colombian Exchange

B. mercantilism

Under this economic policy, the primary purpose of colonies was to make their mother country rich A. communism B. mercantilism C. capitalism D. balance of trade

B. mercantilism

European colonists interacted with Native Americans exchanging plants, animals, and even diseases. This was called: A.Trading Places B. the Colombian Exchange C. balance of trade D. mercantilism

B. the Colombian Exchange

When the English realized they had reached a previously unknown land A. English rulers refused to fund any more voyages B. the English queen sent Sir Francis Drake around the tip of South America C. English rulers send John Cabot in search of the Northeast Passage D. English explores led an expedition across the Isthmus of Panama

B. the English queen sent Sir Francis Drake around the tip of South America

Mercantilism

Believed that there was a fixed amount of wealth/money in the world. (country with the most money, wins!)

European countries were trying to look for a shorter route to A. the Middle East B. Africa C. Asia D. the Northwest

C. Asia

In this type of system, most economic activity is carried on by private individuals or organizations in order to seek a profit A. joint-stock company B. mercantilism C.capitalism D. balance of trade

C. capitalism

One of the benefits of a joint stock company was that it: A. increased investment risk B. decreased exploration C. decreased investment risk D. promoted communism

C. decreased investment risk

English economist that advocated a laissez-faire or governmental "hands off" approach in economic matters. He believed that if a colony was not profitable to the mother country, it should be abandoned. A. Lope de Aguirre B. John Smith C. Chris Columbus D. Adam Smith

D. Adam Smith

In 1492, ______ sailed the Ocean blue. A. Magellan B. Balboa C. da Gama D. Columbus

D. Columbus

Under mercantilism, a favorable ____ was the be established where the mother country sold more products to others than its citizens bought from others A. joint stock company B. mercantilism C. the Colombian Exchange D. balance of trade

D. balance of trade

The astrolabe allowed sailors A. to spot land at a distance B. to sail into headwind C. to have healthier diets D. to calculate their location

D. to calculate their location

Like Columbus, many Europeans in the 1400s thought the world A. had no boundaries B. was flat C. centered around Europe D. was round

D. was round

Henry Hudson

Dutch sailor who looked unsuccessfully for the Northwest Passage and explored the river that is now named after him

Sir Francis Drake

English explorer, second man to circumnavigate the globe

Matteo Ricci

Italian missionary; he traveled to China in 1583. He learned the language and adopted many Chinese customs, which gained him entry to the Ming court. He introduced China to European learning in mathematics, science, and technology.

Christopher Columbus

Italian sailor who traveled west to reach China but discovered islands in the Caribbean instead

Capitalism

Most economic activity is carried on by private individuals or organizations in order to seek a profit. (rich people-Steve Jobs)

caravel

a light, fast sailing ship with a rudder and lateen sails.

Yonglo

Third emperor of the Ming dynasty in China; he ordered the reconstruction of Beijing and made it the new capital of China. He also commissioned an encyclopedia that covered history, philosophy, literature, astronomy, medicine, and numerous other topics.

Pedro Cabral

Went to India and sailed far to the west to avoid the windless Gulf of Guinea. Also, he and his men sighted and claimed the land now known as Brazil.

Ferdinand Magellan

first explorer to attempt too circumnavigate the globe; while he was killed on the way, some of his sailors completed the journey

Henry the Navigator

son of King John I of Portugal, patron and supporter of explorers

circumnavigate

travel completely around the world