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Explorers The Americas Test Review
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1) Andes South America Conquered by Pizaaro Llamas
A
Incas
B
Aztecs
C
Mayans
D
Olmecs
2) built capital on Lake Texcoco in central Mexico, created chinampas to feed population, conquered by Hernan Cortes in 1521
A
Aztecs
B
Mayans
C
Incas
D
Olmecs
3) A key objective of a mercantilist policy was to
A
develop assembly lines in factories
B
promote warfare throughout Europe
C
establish colonies for trade benefits
D
support the spread of communist ideas
4) According to the European policy of mercantilism, colonies should
A
attempt to gain independence as soon as possible
B
be left alone to manage their own affairs
C
benefit the mother country
D
trade openly with various countries
5) Which was NOT a reason why Europeans began to make long ocean voyages?
A
Missionaries wanted to spread Christian teachings to new areas.
B
Explorers were eager for adventure and fame.
C
Rulers wanted to purchase Asian products from Italian merchants.
D
Merchants were looking for an alternate sea route to Asian trading markets.
6) colonized Northeast Canada (near modern day Quebec)
A
Portugal
B
England
C
Spain
D
France
7) colonized Eastern coast of South America (modern day Brazil)
A
Portugal
B
France
C
Spain
D
England
8) colonized Eastern coast of North America the 13 colonies (near modern United States)
A
Portugal
B
Spain
C
France
D
England
9) colonized most of Central and South America as well as Mexico
A
France
B
Spain
C
England
D
Portugal
10) horses, diseases, and guns: the reasons behind the...
A
success of colonization.
B
the origins of exploration.
C
spread of Christianity.
D
growth of European trade.
11) The Spain and the Portuguese were political rivals in competition for resources and trade routes. How did they prevent war from breaking out between them?
A
Treaty of Tordesillas
B
The Columbian Exchange
C
The Christian Faith
D
The Mother Country
12) How did the geography of the Andes affect the Incas?
A
It was so cold that the Incas could not grow crops.
B
The large mountain forests provided most of their needs.
C
The steep hills forced the Incas to build terraces to farm.
D
The Incas had to rely almost totally on fishing for their food supply.
13) • English privateer • Second explorer to circumnavigate the world • Attacked Spanish treasure fleets The characteristics above describe
A
Jacques Cartier
B
Francis Drake
C
Hernan Cortes
D
Bartolomeu Dias
14) A major impact of the Columbian exchange on Western Europe was the introduction of
A
Christianity that led to the rise of the Catholic Church
B
new food crops that improved the European diet
C
diseases that drastically reduced the population of Europe
D
new military technology that weakened local rulers
15) The Columbian Exchange was the exchange of goods
A
From North America to South America
B
From Africa, Europe, Asia to the Americas
C
From Europe to Asia
D
From Africa Europe to Asia
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