Age of Exploration

Age of Exploration

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The main reason Europeans wanted to find an all water route to Asia was...

Back

to find new trade routes to Asia (wanted control of the rare spice trade = $$$)

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The slogan, "____, ____, and ____" best describes the European's motive in exploration

Back

God Glory Gold, GOD GLORY GOLD, "God, Glory, and Gold"

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The effort to find a western all water ____ _____ to Asia led to the European "discovery" of the New World.

Back

trade route, trade-route, T

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement best summarizes the impact of the Columbian Exchange?

Back

It was a mixed blessing for the New and Old Worlds; there were both positive and negative impacts.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the French grow wealthy during the Age of Exploration?

Back

by creating trading posts and trading fur

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Columbian Exchange?

  • New forms of government developed in Europe.
  • A large number of people in the America were killed by European diseases.
  • Hunting improved in the New World as a result of new weapons.
  • The diets of people in both the New World and the Old World improved.

Back

New forms of government developed in Europe.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A type of economic system is __________ .

Back

mercantilism, Mercantilism

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did Cortes do?

Back

conquered the Aztec people

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The trade system among the Americas, Europe, and Africa was called the _________ _____. Options: Triangular Trade, triangular trade

Back

Triangular Trade, triangular trade