Age of Exploration Exam

Based on the information shown on this map, most manufactured goods were produced in

• The West Indies

• Europe

• English colonies

• Africa

“…(It) brought the potato, the pineapple, the turkey, dahlias, sunflowers, magnolias, maize, chilies and chocolate across the Atlantic. On the other hand, tens of millions died in the pandemics of the 16^th century, victims of smallpox, measles and other disease brought by Europeans (and don’t forget that the African slave trade was begun by the Europeans to replace the work force they had decimated).”… - Michael Wood, BBC History (adapted)

Which historical development is being described in this quotation?

• Establishment of the line of Demarcation

• Creation of the Hanseatic League

• Columbian Exchange

• Creation of the Hanseatic League

Potatoes from America spurred population growth in Europe because they.

• Yielded (provided) more food per acres than previous crops

• Provided more nutrients than previous crops

• Were hardy plants that could thrive in harsh climates

• Could be traded for other products in the world market

This chart of the Columbian Exchange shows the

• Benefits of the exploration of Asia by Europeans

• Effect of the Middle Passage on the Americas

• Introduction of South American products into North America

• Interaction of cultures between the Western and Eastern hemispheres

Which explanation of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire is best explained by the illustration?

• The Aztec religion encourages nonviolence.

• The nations of Europe allied with the Spaniard against the Aztec ruler.

• The Spaniard were defending their homeland.

• Spanish technology was a major factor in the defeat of the Aztecs

Explorer credited with the discovery of the New World

• Ferdinand Magellan 
• Christoper Columbus
• Bartolomeu Dias 
• Sir Francis Drake 

Which "G" of Exploration is described below?

"Countries in the 'Old World' were coming to the 'New World' for Wealth and Economic Gain"

• God

• Glory

• Gold

Which "G" of Exploration is described below?

"Nationalism and desire for gold pushed people to want fame and power for their homeland."

• God

• Glory

• Gold

Which "G" of Exploration is described below?

"Explorers wanted to spread Christianity to the 'New World.' "

• God

• Glory

• Gold

A practice, primarily during the eighteenth century, in which European ships transported slaves from Africa to Caribbean islands, molasses from the Caribbean to Europe, and trade goods from Europe to Africa.

• Prince Henry
• Atlantic Slave Trade
• Triangular Trade
• Pizarro