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Age Of Exploration - Easy
Test Description: Exploration - Easy
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Vasco da Gama discovered the fastest way to ______.
A
Brazil
B
China
C
India
D
Australia
2) Pedro Cabral set out to travel to India, however he ended up finding the present day country of _______.
A
Portugal
B
Brazil
C
Belize
D
Peru
3) One of Portugal's lasted effects of exploration was the establishment of ___________ in South America.
A
Plantations
B
Colonies
C
Feudalistic governments
D
Monarchies
4) Christopher Columbus never actually set foot in the United States, he landed in the __________.
A
Galapagos Islands
B
Madagascar
C
Caribbean Islands
D
French Indes Islands
5) ______________ is usually credited with being the first person to sail around the world, however, he died during the last part of the journey.
A
Magellan
B
Columbus
C
Balboa
D
Vasco da Gama
6) The Spanish discovered the New World was extremely __________ to the native populations living there. Many natives became slaves and were forced to become Christian.
A
fortunate
B
detrimental
C
helpful
D
starving
7) Where did sailor John Cabot land?
A
Argentina
B
The United States
C
Mexico
D
Canada
8) Giovanni da Verrazano explored the east coast of the United States and Canada. What country did he sail for?
A
Germany
B
France
C
Italy
D
England
9) Henry Hudson sailed to North America and established a Dutch colony here. A major river was named after him in this U.S. state.
A
New York
B
New Jersey
C
Connecticut
D
New Hampshire
10) One major effect of the other European explorers was a war broke out between two major world powers of the time. Which two countries went to war?
A
England and Spain
B
Italy and Germany
C
Spain and France
D
England and France
11) An overwhelming effect of all the exploration during this time was capitalism. Which definition is correct for capitalism?
A
an economic system based on agriculture
B
an economic system based on factories and a strong labor force
C
an economic system based on investment of money for profit
D
an economic system based on silent bartering
12) A basic definition of mercantilism is...
A
an economic system based on countries establishing colonies around the world and profiting off them
B
an economic system based on countries trading goods along the Silk Road
C
an economic system based on bartering and negotiating
D
an economic system based on countries waging war in the New World
13) Which of the following is not a motive for explorers during this age?
A
Trying to reduce the prices of goods from the east.
B
Interest in spices from the east.
C
Explorers earning fame and glory
D
Spreading feudalism
14) This term refers to the advancement and art of creating maps
A
Caravel
B
Cartography
C
Geography
D
Mercator
15) Which of the following animals was introduced to the America's from Europe?
A
Llama
B
Turkey
C
Pig
D
Parrot
16) Which of the following animals was introduced to Europe from the Americas?
A
Sheep
B
Turkey
C
Cow
D
Horse
17) Which of the following food options was introduced to the America's from Europe?
A
Corn
B
Squash
C
Banana
D
Pumpkin
18) Which of the following food options was introduced to Europe from the America's?
A
Barley
B
Sugar Cane
C
Sweet Potato
D
Wheat
19) Market Economy.
A
an economy in which prices are determined by the king or queen
B
an economy in which prices are set by the directors of the market
C
an economy in which prices are determined by the buying and selling decisions of individuals in the marketplace
D
an economy in which prices do not exist.
20) A small-scale business in which people produce goods at home
A
Mercantilism
B
Capitalism
C
Market economy
D
cottage industry
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