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Chapter 1 ~ Creating America- World in 1500
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1The Portuguese developed an improved ship with triangular sails as well as square sails called the
- Acaravel
- Bcarnival
- Cnavigator
- Darmada
2Finding the first all-water route to Asia meant that the dealings with the Muslims and Italians came to an end. What country founded this all-water route?
- ASpain
- BEngland
- CPortugal
- DItaly
3An Italian sailor that thought he knew a faster route to Asia
- AChristopher Columbus
- BBartolomueu Dias
- CVasco da Gama
- DGiovanni da Verrazzono
4When Portugal takes control of this trade in Asia due to their findings of an all-water route to Asia, all of Europe searches for more routes
- ASugar trade
- BLInen trade
- Cgold trade
- DSpice trade
5All but the following are known mistakes of Columbus' route
- AHe calculated it would be a short journey to sail west across the Atlantic Ocean because he relied on the writings of Marco Polo and Paolo Toscanelli who claimed the size of Asia stretched farther west to east than it really did.
- BHe underestimated the distance around the globe
- CHe thought the globe was only 1/3 the size it is
- DThought the Atlantic Ocean must be small
6Which one is NOT a reason Spain would not fund Christopher Columbus
- Aroyal council had doubts about Columbus' calculations
- BSpanish monarchs were in a costly war to drive the Muslims out of Spain
- CThey did not want to spread Christianity
- DColumbus' was asking a high payment for his services
7Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella fund Columbus
- Afor profit only
- Bbecause they believed in Columbus
- Cto spread Christianity
- Dfor profit and to spread Christianity
8When Columbus reached land on an island in the Caribbean Sea, he thought he had reached the Southwest Asia where he greeted the Taino people and called them
- AAztecs
- BIndians
- CNavigators
- DHispanics
9One of the main goals of European exploration was to
- Aform alliances
- Bend mercantilism
- Cfind slaves
- Dspread
- EChristianity
10Which explorers found an all-water route to Africa and India
- AChristopher Columbus
- BBartolomeu Dias
- CVasco de Gama
- DGiovanni da Verrazzano
11What were the names of the ships Columbus assembled
- ASanta Maria
- BCaravel
- CNina
- DPinta
- EArmada
12The line of Demarcation is changed by the
- ATreaty of Tordesillas
- BConquistador
- CSpanish Armada
- DEncomienda
13Countries gainded wealth, raw materials, and trade markets by using
- Amercantilism
- Bdomestication
- Ccolumbian exchange
- DAfrican Diaspora
14In order to have a favorable balance of trade a country must
- Aimport more than they export
- Bexport more than they import
15What is the main purpose of mercantilism
- Aincrease the money in a countries treasury by having a favorable balance of trade
- Bgain as much land as possible
- Ccreate more imports than exports
16This Italian sailor set out in 1501 to find a sea route to Asia but realized that when he sailed west like Columbus he did not reach Asia. The new land was named after him.
- AAmerigo Vespucci
- BVasco Nunez de Balboa
- CFerdinand Magellan
- DHernando Cortes
17In 1519 this explorer led an expedition through the jungles of Panama and reached the Pacific ocean.
- AAmerigo Bespucci
- BVasco Nunez de Balboa
- CFerdinand Magellan
- DHernando Cortes
18This Portuguese sailor set out to reach Asia by sailing west around South America and although he died on the long journey his crew carried on and were the first to sail around the world.
- AAmerigo Vespucci
- BVasco Nunez de alboa
- CFerdinand Magellan
- DHenando Cortes
19What were the reasons Columbus lost Spanish support
- Afailed to bring back riches
- BSpain wanted all the riches Columbus brought back
- Che did not spread Christianity
- Dhe spread Christianity
20Spanish soldiers that explored the Americas and claimed them for Spain
- AArmadas
- BEncomieate
- CMontazuma
- DConquistadors
21Conquistador that after landing in Central America he and his 508 men set their sights on conquering the mighty Aztec Empire.
- AMontezuma
- BFrancisco Pizzaro
- CFerdinand Magellan
- DHernando Cortes
22Montezuma was a leader. Which leader was he?
- ASpanish leader
- BPortguese leader
- CAztec leader
- DAfrican leader
23One reason Spain was able to defeat Native American empires was because of its
- Aalliance with Montezuma
- Bsuperior weapons
- Cmissionary work
- Dsuperior numbers
24This conquistador marched on the Incas in Peru with an army of 180 men and conquered the Incas.
- AHerando Cortes
- BFerdinand Magellan
- CFrancisco Pizzaro
- DMontezuma
25What were the reasons that the Spanish were successful to defeat the Aztec and Incan empires
- AThe spread of European disease killed millions of Native Americans
- BThe Spanish were execllent sailors and soldiers and also had superior weapons
- CThe Incas and Aztecs had less men to fight with
- DSpain made alliances with Native Americans who were enemies of the Aztecs and Incas
26Spain conquered the Aztecs with the invisable weapon which was
- Aguns
- Bships
- Cdisease
- Dbombs
27This kept Spaniards hopes high to collect treasures from North America as they did in Mexico and Peru.
- ACities of Gold
- BSpices
- CSugar
- DColumbian Exchange
28Coronado, Soto, and Cabrillo all went out in search of the cities of gold but all three failed to find the fabled cities.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
29Discovered Newfoundland, Canada
- AHernando Cortes
- BFranciso Pizarro
- CGiovanni de Verrranzo
- DJohn Cabot
30English explorer who sailed for the Dutch and landed at the coast of present-day New York.
- AHenry Hudson
- BJohn Cabot
- CJacques Cartier
- DBartolome de Las Casas
31Italian sailor who sailed for the French with hopes of finding an all-water route to Asia.
- AJacques Cartier
- BJohn Cabot
- CGiovanni de Verrranzo
- DHenry Hudson
32French sailor who sailed up the St. Lawrence River to present day Montreal.
- AJohn Cabot
- BGiovanni de Verrranzo
- CJacques Cartier
- DChristopher Columbus
33Who became angered as France and England gained land in the Americas
- APortugal
- BSpain
- CAztecs
- DIncas
34One of the battlegrounds in North America was Florida between the Spanish and the French. Who was driven out of Florida?
- ASpain
- BFrance
35Large fleet of ships sent to invade England and restore Catholicism.
- ASpanish Armada
- BColumbian Exchange
- CEncomienda
- DCaravel
36Who defeated the Spanish Armada in the English Channel with fater ships and an assist from mother nature.
- AFrance
- BEngland
- CPortugal
37The English victory over Spain had two important effects
- AEngland would become independant and remain Protestant
- BEngland would take over Spain and spread Christianity
- CIt showed that Spain could be defeated
- DNo one would ever try to defeat Spain
38Who paid for the oversea expansion of colonies in America in England
- AEnglish rulers
- BPrivate citizens
- CWealthy and powerful people
39Founder of fur-trading post a Quebec
- ASamuel de Champlain
- BJohn Cabot
- CGiovanni de Verrranzo
- DBartolome de Las Casas
40First permanent French colony in North America
- ANew France
- BFlorida
- CNew Netherland
- DNew Amsterdam
41The defeat of the Spanish Armada was important because
- ASpain was unable to rebuild its navy
- BSpain lost its colonial possessions
- Cthe world saw that Spain could be beaten
- Dthe English gained all of Spain's lands
42Grant of native American slave labor.
- AHacienda
- BEncomienda
- CMissionary
- DPlantation
43The colonies were divided into a class system. Which order reflects the people with the most power to the least power.
- ACreoles, Spaniards, Native Americans/Slaves, Mestizos
- BSpaniards, Mestizos, Creoles, Native Americans/Slaves
- CSpaniards, Creoles, Mestizos, Native Americans/Slaves
44Spaniards were
- ANative to Spain
- BMixed Spanish and Native American Ancestory
- CSpanish settlers born into colonies
45Creoles were
- ANative to Spain
- BMixed Spanish and Native American ancestory
- CSpanish settlers born into colonies
46Mestizos were
- ANative to Spain
- BMixed Spanish and Native American ancestory
- CSpanish settlers born into colonies
47Large farm or estate were called Haciendas.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
48Large farm that raises cash crops were called
- AHaciendas
- BRacism
- CPlantations
- Dfarms
49Spaniard who fought for Native American rights.
- ABartolome de Las Casas
- BSamuel de Champlain
- CJacques Cartier
- DGiovanni de Verrranzo
50When 12 million Africans had been ensleaved and shipped to the Western Hemisphere
- Aslavery
- BAfrican Diaspora
- CMiddle Passage
- DColumbian Exchange
51As Native Americans began to die out Aftican Slavery rose in the colonies and they were enslaved because
- Athey were immune to European disease
- Bthey didn't have friends to seek help from in America
- Cthey were a permanent source of cheap labor
- Dthey had experiences working on farms
52Middle leg of the triangular trade route that brought captured Africans to the Americas to serve as slaves.
- Amiddle passage
- BAfrican Diaspora
- CEncomienda
- DSlavery
53Racism is the belief that some people are inferior because of their race.
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
54Africans survived the horrors of slavery in part by clinging to their African culture including
- Adance
- Bmusic
- Creading and writing
- Dstorytelling
55Transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Western and Eastern Hemisphere.
- AMiddle passage
- BEncomienda
- CColumbian Exchange
- DRacism
56The rise of sugar plantations brought about a dramatic rise in the numbers of
- AAmerican crops
- Bmissionaries
- Cconverts
- Dslaves
57The Columbian Exchange benefited Europe by
- Ahelping to feed its population
- Bincreasing the supply of ready cash
- Cgiving Europeans immunity to germs
- Ddecreasing the slave trade
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- Chapter 1 quiz
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- Rose Helderman
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