APUSH 1.4

APUSH 1.4

11th Grade

4 Qs

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APUSH 1.4

APUSH 1.4

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11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was important about the development of vessels such as the one depicted above?

They were capable of carrying more than 300 people, making it easy to start colonial settlements

They were the first ships to have cannons on board, leading Portugal to excel in naval warfare

They allowed Portuguese and Spanish navigators to sail across oceans rather than only along the coast

They were specially designed to carry enslaved laborers on their lower decks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Read the passage below and answer the question.


"Colón [Columbus] and his crew did not voyage alone. They were accompanied by a menagerie of insects, plants, mammals, and microorganisms . . . European expeditions brought cattle, sheep, and horses, along with crops like sugarcane (originally from New Guinea), wheat (from the Middle East), bananas (from Africa), and coffee (also from Africa) . . . "

-From Charles C. Mann, historian, 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, 2011.


How was the population of the Old World affected by the process Mann describes?

Population decreased as new crops were introduced, causing people to die from new allergies

Population increased as new crops were introduced, improving diets and increasing life expectancy

Population increased as herbal cures found in the New World helped to address major diseases in the Old World

Population decreased as new diseases like smallpox were introduced

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In addition to the effect depicted in the image, which of the following was another negative environmental impact of Spanish colonization in the Americas?

The introduction of new animals negatively affected Native American crops

The introduction of new plants gave Native Americans new allergies

The introduction of potatoes led to widespread famine

The introduction of sheep and cattle led to a dramatic increase in the wolf population

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In addition to new maritime technologies, what other innovations helped to spur European exploration in the Americas?

New methods of preserving food for long journeys, like pickling

New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company

New democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution

New forms of communication, like the telegraph