Topic 11
Who said this about the Taínos who lived in the West Indies?"Artless and generous . . . to such a degree as no one would believe but him who had seen it. Of anything they have, if it be asked for, they never say no, but do rather invite the person to accept it, and show as much lovingness as though they would give their hearts . . ."
Christopher Columbus
Which statement is true about European conquests in the Americas?
Columbus's men assaulted Taíno men and women and claimed their land for Spain.
Which statement is true about Osei Tutu?
He could not manage to build a stable state, as he refused to trade with Europeans and could not control gold mining.
The painting depicts a scene from the rich __________ empire in India, which was established by Muslim leaders.
Mughal
The __________ empire, which began as a relatively small forest kingdom, arose from successive waves of settlement by the Yoruba people of present-day Nigeria
Oyo
Which country can replace the "X" in this chart?
Portugal
The portrait depicts ________, who sponsored the Portugal exploration.
Prince Henry
Which statement about the slave trade is true?
Some African leaders, such as Afonso, tried to end the slave trade, while others encouraged it.
This portrait depicts ________, who was refused admission to the University of Mexico because she was female.
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Which statement is true about Portuguese exploration?
The Portuguese found a trade route through the Indian Ocean to Asia.
Which statement most accurately describes the encounter between Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs?
The Spanish scorned the Aztecs' religion and sought to convert them to Christianity.
The 1763 ________ officially ended the Seven Years' War and ensured British dominance in North America.
Treaty of Paris
This photograph shows a place which was also the departure point for _______________, a Portuguese navigator who set out for Asia in 1497.
Vasco da Gama
Which event can be inferred from the map?
Vasco da Gama made an expedition to the west coast of India.
Which phrase best completes the chart showing causes of European exploration?
desire for direct access to the valuable Asian spice trade
The treaty shown here, which was signed by Spain and Portugal in 1494, was significant because ________.
it made it clear to other European countries that they needed to expand their own colonies and exploration.
Portuguese traders and the Boers were similar in that both . . .
looked on Africans as their inferiors.
The government of the Asante kingdom under Osei Tutu was most like the government of Ming China in that . . .
officials were chosen by merit and ran an efficient bureaucracy.
Europeans, by contrast, wrote enthusiastically about China. In 1590, a visitor described Chinese artisans "cleverly making devices out of gold, silver and other metals," and wrote with approval: "They daily publish huge multitudes of books."Which era of rule in China is referred to in this text?
the Ming dynasty
When colonists later protested British policies in North America, they viewed themselves as "freeborn Englishmen" who were defending their traditional rights. Which of the following describes one of the "traditional rights" being referred to in the text?
the right to have representative assemblies and Parliament
The painting depicts ships near Table Bay close to Cape Town in the 1600s; the ships most likely belong to the
Dutch
The portrait depicts ________, the Portuguese nobleman who found a way to reach the Pacific.
Ferdinand Magellan
Who led the expedition referenced in the text?On September 8, 1522, nearly three years after setting out, the survivors—one ship and 18 sailors—reached Spain. The survivors had been the first people to circumnavigate, or sail around, the world. Antonio Pigafetta, one of the few survivors of the expedition, observed: "I believe of a certainty that no one will ever again make such a voyage."
Ferdinand Magellan
On September 8, 1522, nearly three years after setting out, the survivors— one ship and 18 sailors—reached Spain. The survivors had been the first people to circumnavigate, or sail around, the world. Antonio Pigafetta, one of the few survivors of the expedition, observed: "I believe of a certainty that no one will ever again make such a voyage." Which statement is true about the voyage referenced in the text?
Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Philippines when the fleet reached there in 1521.
How does this image best show a result of the Columbian Exchange?
It shows horses brought to the Americas from Europe being adapted by Native Americans.
Devastated by the two invasions, Korean rulers adopted a policy of isolation, excluding foreigners except the Chinese and a few Japanese. When European sailors were shipwrecked on Korean shores, they were imprisoned and held as spies. Which country carried out one of the invasions in Korea discussed in the text?
Japan
This chart lists a sequence of events that may not be in the correct order. Which event should be listed correctly as the first event in the sequence?
Magellan's ships entered a bay at the southern tip of South America.
European traders seeking access to Chinese markets would be wisest to follow the example of _______.
Matteo Ricci
_________ is a policy by which a nation sought to export more than it imported in order to build its supply of gold and silver.
Mercantilism
"The first object which saluted my eyes when I arrived on the coast was the sea, and a slave ship which was then riding at anchor and waiting for its cargo. These filled me with astonishment, which was soon converted into terror when I was carried on board."The speaker, who was seized from a Nigerian village at the age of 11 by slave traders, is
Olaudah Equiano.
Which statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia?
Portugal seized the island of Goa, making it their major military and commercial base.
Instead of granting Macartney's trade requests, the Chinese asserted that their empire was self-sufficient and that they granted the little trade that they did only as a special favour. The emperor and his court considered Macartney's presents to be "tribute presents," and the whole mission was viewed imperially as one of "submission." Which ruler was responsible for the failure of the Macartney mission described in this text?
Qianlong
The incident mentioned in the text happened during the rule of which dynasty in China? Macartney insisted on an audience with the emperor. The Chinese told Macartney he would have to perform the traditional kowtow, touching his head to the ground to show respect to the emperor. Macartney refused. He also offended the Chinese by speaking of the natural superiority of the English. The negotiations faltered.
Qing
Who is a European explorer most likely describing in this quote?"Artless and generous . . . to such a degree as no one would believe but him who had seen it. Of anything they have, if it be asked for, they never say no, but do rather invite the person to accept it, and show as much lovingness as though they would give their hearts."
Taínos
Which statement can be inferred from the maps, which show European claims in North America before and after the French and Indian War?
The British captured the capital of New France after the war.
Which statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia?
The Dutch East India Company had full sovereign powers unlike Portuguese traders.
This chart lists a sequence of events that may not be in the correct order. Which event should be listed correctly as the last event in the sequence?
The Dutch built Cape Town.
What can be inferred about the slave trade in Africa?
The Europeans had more footholds on coastal Africa than the inland areas.
Which statement is true in the context of early European exploration?
The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed between Spain and Portugal.
Why did the colony of New France grow slowly?
The harsh Canadian climate with long winters attracted few French peasants.
Which phrase best explains the scene depicted in this image?
decks of slave ships with African captives
The art of the Qing dynasty, even the painting of many of its finest eccentrics and the design of its best gardens, is similarly characterized both by lavish decoration and ornate effects as well as by superb technique and conservative taste.Which non-Chinese group contributed to establishing the dynasty discussed in this text?
the Manchus
So that the largest possible cargo might be carried, the captives were wedged below decks, chained to low-lying platforms stacked in tiers, with an average individual space allotment that was 6 feet long, 16 inches wide, and perhaps 3 feet high (183 cm by 41 cm by 91 cm). Unable to stand erect or turn over, many slaves died in this position. The text is most likely describing
the Middle Passage.
This photograph shows a porcelain artifact that most likely belongs to which of the following?
the Ming dynasty
