Scholars, you will do well! Make sure you use complete sentences on all appropriate responses. Good Luck!

Unit Assessment

Scholars, you will do well! Make sure you use complete sentences on all appropriate responses. Good Luck!

  1. Why were the Ottoman Turks empire considered a “gunpowder empire”?
  1. They used guns to conquer a large area on three continents.
  2. They controlled the trade in gunpowder between Europe and Asia.
  3. They mounted guns on their ships to protect their overseas colonies.
  1. One principle in the theory of mercantilism is that colonies should be
  1. granted independence as soon as possible
  2. considered an economic burden for the colonial power
  3. acquired as markets and trading materials to help the mother country make money
  1. Which of the following was a push-factor related to European Exploration?
  1. The Silk Road had become too dangerous because of the gunpowder empires.
  2. Europeans were attracted by the possibility of finding gold.
  3. Europeans wanted to get to Asia so they could have the silk, goods, and spices.
  1. How did the Columbian Exchange change the lives of Europeans?
  1. Many were shipped to South America as Slaves.
  2. Diseases from Asia came and devastated Europe’s population.
  3. New crops from the Americas changed their diet.
  1. Why is most of Latin America Catholic today?
  1. It was their native religion at the time of the exchange.
  2. Missionaries from Africa brought Catholicism to Latin America.
  3. The pope gave Spain control over Latin America and told them if they converted to Catholicism they would be treated fairly, but not they would be killed.
  1. After Spain and Portugal took over land in the New World why did other countries such as France and England do the same thing?
  1. France and England did not want Catholicism to be the only religion in the New World.
  2. France and England had prisoners they wanted to get rid and needed colonies for this purpose.
  3. France and England wanted the same power and resourcesthat Portugal and Spain had.
  1. The Mestizos held a middle place in the Spanish colonial social structure because
  1. Their rulers were far away.
  2. Their wealth was based on mining.
  3. Their heritage was partly Spanish.
  1. Throughout the history of the Americas since 1492 which group has had the most political power?
  1. Africans
  2. Europeans
  3. Native Americans
  1. What best describes the culture of Spanish South America?
  1. People were not allowed to advance beyond the limits of their caste.
  2. The Spanish were at the top of society, and everyone else was treated the same below them.
  3. Mestizos could advance to positions of power when they showed leadership skills.

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  1. What was the name of the trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?
  1. Cross-continental
  2. Triangular
  3. Mercantilism
  1. What is the BEST definition of genocide?
  1. The deliberate or intentional killing of a large group of people of a particular ethnic group
  2. The intentional killing of a few people or small group
  3. The murder of a political leader
  1. What was a negative impact of world trade in the 15th through 17th centuries?
  1. New products were introduced from around the world.
  2. Cheap products from overseas put local worker out of business.
  3. It brought disease with it like the bubonic plague that devastated populations and cultures.
  1. How did the European colonization of South America lead to the movement of enslaved Africans?
  1. Europeans did not have skilled workers from Europe to run their economy in South American and needed skilled Africans.
  2. Europeans needed disease resistant labor for work in mines and fields so they bought African slaves.
  3. Africans desired natural materials from South America and sold slaves to buy corn, squash, and potatoes.
  1. Most of South America speaks Spanish, but Brazil speaks Portuguese. Why?
  1. After a war Portugal won the rights to Brazil.
  2. The Maya defeated the Spanish in Brazil, but he Portuguese was able to defeat them.
  3. The Pope decided the conflict and drew the Line of Demarcation which gave Portugal Brazil.
  1. Why were small bands of Conquistadors able to conquer huge territories?
  1. Many of the powerful empires were devastated by European diseases such as smallpox and put up little resistance.
  2. The Aztecs, Inca, and Maya were fighting each other which allowed the Spanish to easily conquer the weakened states.
  3. The South Americans use of horses could not match the power of Spanish guns.

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16. The journey along the ______was brutal for the slaves, who were often packed as tightly as possible on the ships in order to maximize profits for the traders.

A. Silk Road

B. Middle Passage

C. Triangular Trade

17. The compass, astrolabe, and printing press led to the ______.

A. Renaissance

B. European exploration of the oceans.

C. Gunpowder Empires.

18. What was the major cause of the Native American genocide during the Columbian Exchange?

A. The Europeans had stronger weapons.

B. The Africans spread diseases that killed many Native Americans.

C. European explorers transferred deadly diseases to the Native Americans.

19. During the European colonization of Latin American, the ______gave Spanish colonists the power to force natives into servitude or slavery and to pay taxes.

A. Caste System

B. Treaty of Tordesillas

C. Line of Demarcation

20. Which of the following is the best example of Colonization?

A. Spanish conquistadors taking and using land and resources in South America to benefit Spain.

B. Missionaries spreading the Christian religion to Latin America.

C. Native Americans dying from disease and violence.

Scholars, you will do well! Make sure you use complete sentences on all appropriate responses. Good Luck!

Scholars, you will do well! Make sure you use complete sentences on all appropriate responses. Good Luck!

Part II Short Answer

In a well-written statement, please respond to the following prompt. Your answer must be in a complete sentence with specific examples.

21. Describe at least two POLITICAL influences related to the Age of Exploration/Columbian Exchange/Triangular Trade/Colonization. Give specific examples and explain your answer.

22. Explain two ECONOMIC influences related to the colonization of the Americas? Give specific examples.

23. What were two RELIGIOUS influences related to the Age of Exploration/Columbian Exchange/Triangular Trade/Colonization?

24. Describe two SOCIAL influences related to the Slave Trade.

25. What were two INTELLECTUAL influences related to the Age of Exploration?

26. Explain THREE AREA influences related to Triangular Trade.

Bonus:5 points each

In power paragraph format, please respond to the following prompt. Your answer must have complete sentences and a minimum of four sentences for each response.

How did the Triangular trade affect Europe, Africa, and the Americas?

How did the desire for wealth and power lead to the development of colonies?

Scholars, you will do well! Make sure you use complete sentences on all appropriate responses. Good Luck!

The Helping Hand: You may reference these tools during the exam.

Population Changes in Europe and the Americas

Before 1492 / 1800
Europe / 60 million / 150 million
Americas / 100 million / 25 million