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Which of the following animals was introduced to Europe from the Americas?
a) Horse
b) Sheep
c) Cow
d) Turkey

Which of the following food options was introduced to the America's from Europe?
a) Banana
b) Squash
c) Pumpkin
d) Corn

Which of the following food options was introduced to Europe from the America's?
a) Sweet Potato
b) Barley
c) Wheat
d) Sugar Cane

Which of the following animals was introduced to the America's from Europe?
a) Llama
b) Turkey
c) Pig
d) Parrot

This term refers to the advancement and art of creating maps
a) Caravel
b) Cartography
c) Geography
d) Mercator

Which of the following is not a motive for explorers during this age?
a) Interest in spices from the east.
b) Trying to reduce the prices of goods from the east.
c) Explorers earning fame and glory
d) Spreading feudalism

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 waging war in the New World
c) an economic system based on countries trading goods along the Silk Road
d) an economic system based on bartering and negotiating

An overwhelming effect of all the exploration during this time was capitalism. Which definition is correct for capitalism?
a) an economic system based on silent bartering
b) an economic system based on factories and a strong labor force
c) an economic system based on agriculture
d) an economic system based on investment of money for profit

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) Connecticut
b) New York
c) New Jersey
d) New Hampshire

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 France
b) England and Spain
c) Spain and France
d) Italy and Germany

Giovanni da Verrazano explored the east coast of the United States and Canada. What country did he sail for?
a) France
b) England
c) Italy
d) Germany

Where did sailor John Cabot land?
a) The United States
b) Mexico
c) Canada
d) Argentina

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

______________ is usually credited with being the first person to sail around the world, however, he died during the last part of the journey.
a) Columbus
b) Balboa
c) Vasco da Gama
d) Magellan

Christopher Columbus never actually set foot in the United States, he landed in the __________.
a) Galapagos Islands
b) Caribbean Islands
c) French Indes Islands
d) Madagascar

One of Portugal's lasted effects of exploration was the establishment of ___________ in South America.
a) Colonies
b) Plantations
c) Monarchies
d) Feudalistic governments

Pedro Cabral set out to travel to India, however he ended up finding the present day country of _______.
a) Peru
b) Brazil
c) Portugal
d) Belize

Vasco da Gama discovered the fastest way to ______.
a) China
b) Brazil
c) Australia
d) India

Market Economy.
a) an economy in which prices are determined by the buying and selling decisions of individuals in the marketplace
b) an economy in which prices are determined by the king or queen
c) an economy in which prices are set by the directors of the market
d) an economy in which prices do not exist.

A small-scale business in which people produce goods at home
a) Market economy
b) cottage industry
c) Mercantilism
d) Capitalism

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