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Age Of Exploration 2
Test Description: Answer these questions about the Age of Exploration!
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In Latin America during the early period of Spanish colonialism, the deaths of large numbers of the native people led to
A
improved health care in the colonies
B
the removal of most Spanish troops from the Americas
C
the importation of slaves from Africa
D
a decline in Spanish immigration to the Americas
2) Both Japan and China decided to limit trade with Europe during much of the 16th and 17th centuries because the Japanese and the Chinese
A
thought European technology would hinder any effort to modernize
B
believed they would receive no benefit from increased contact with the Europeans
C
had few products to sell to the Europeans
D
held religious beliefs that prohibited contact with foreigners
3) One reason the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztec and Inca Empires rapid is that
A
the Aztecs and Incas joined together to fight the Spanish
B
these empires had no standing armies
C
the Spanish had better weapons than the Aztecs and Incas did
D
the Spanish greatly outnumbered the Aztecs and Incas
4) Which conclusion can be drawn from a study of the early civilizations of Axum, Kush, Mali and Songhai?
A
the Neolithic Revolution occurred in Africa
B
farming was more extensive in the Nile River Valley than it was in the Fertile Crescent
C
these African societies flourished at the same time
D
these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with Europeans
5) Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America?
A
the colonies were required to provide raw materials to Spain and to purchase Spanish manufactured go
B
Spain sought trade agreements between its colonies and the English colonies in North America
C
Spain encouraged the colonies to develop new political systems to meet colonial needs
D
the colonies were forced to develop local industries to support themselves
6) Which statement best describes a result of the scarcity of native Indian labor in Latin America during the colonial period?
A
many people from Spain and Portugal immigrated to the region
B
unskilled laborers were imported from Asia
C
Native American Indians from the British colonies went south to work
D
large numbers of African slaves were imported
7) The influence of African culture on some areas of Latin America was largely a result of the
A
success of Communist Revolutions
B
American Revolution
C
building of the Panama Canal
D
Atlantic slave trade
8) In many Latin American nations, a major effect of colonial rule has been the
A
concentration of power in a small group of landowners
B
economic control held by the Indian population
C
equal distribution of wealth among social classes
D
minor political role of the military
9) According to the theory of mercantilism, colonies should be
A
acquired as markets and sources of raw materials
B
considered an economic burden for the colonial power
C
grated independence as soon as possible
D
encouraged to develop their own industries
10) The Crusades indirectly contributed to the discovery of the New World by
A
increasing the power of the feudal lords
B
forcing the religious conversion of the Muslim population
C
stimulating European demand for goods from the East
D
forcing the Turks to flee from Constantinople
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