Topic 2 Exploration and Colonization Assessment

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The _______ was a reawakening of culture and intellectual curiosity in Europe from the 1300s to the 1600s.

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Renaissance

Front

Spanish explorers in the Americas during the 1500s were called:

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conquistadors

Front

A(n) _______ is a settlement of people living in a new territory controlled by the home country.

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colony

Front

The economic theory known as _______ says that a nation’s power depends on its ability to increase wealth by accumulating silver and gold.

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mercantilism

Front

In the late 1200s, an Italian explorer excited Europeans with tales of his explorations in China.

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Marco Polo

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How did the Crusades contribute to the Age of Exploration?

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by stimulating European trade with Asia

Front

What had the greatest impact on the increasing accuracy of maps during the Renaissance?

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Scientific advances in astronomy

Front

Spain sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus not only to gain valuable resources but also to:

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spread Christianity

Front

Which of the following was most responsible for the terrible epidemics suffered by the Aztec?

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Hernán Cortés’s conquests in Mexico

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Which conquistador was most successful in making Spain wealthy with gold from the Americas?

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Francisco Pizarro