Age of Exploration, Enlightenment Test

In addition to the exchange of plants and animals, what was a consequence of the biological exchange?

• Biological exchanges had an adverse (bad) effect on the indigenous population in the Americas

• Biological exchanges had equal impact in population demographics in the Americas and Europe

• Biological exchanges had an adverse effect on the Global population

• Biological exchange was limited in cultural interaction in early Meso-America

Which person most clearly expressed ideas that were consistent with Hobbes’s political philosophy?

• Louis XIV, who said, “L’etat, c’est moi,” or “The state, it is I.”

• William and Mary, who signed the English Bill of Rights.

• Oliver Cromwell, who led the English Parliamentary army

• Adam Smith, who wrote The Wealth of Nations

Which person most clearly expressed ideas that were consistent with Locke’s political philosophy?

• James I, who wrote The True Law of Free Monarchy and believed in the Divine Right of the King.

• Cardinal Richelieu, who developed the system of intendants which was basically an assistant to the king.

• Charles I, who refused to honor the Petition of Right which was a constitution with a Bill of Rights.

• Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Locke’s political philosophy is best demonstrated in a modern government in which citizens

• expect their government to take any necessary actions to keep order.

• have little chance to influence decisions by their government

• can keep or replace elected representatives in regular elections

• care little about politics, so they rarely participate in government.

Between 1500 and 1800, Europeans were primarily interested in tropical colonies in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and in the Caribbean because:

• Large profits could be made from products like sugar, coffee, and pepper

• The major European states were competing with each other for imperial hegemony

• These colonies had strategic military importance

• Many Europeans were interested in getting away from Europe’s wintry climate

• These areas had small populations and were thus easy to control

Triangular trade referred to the network connecting:

• East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India

• The west coast of Africa, North America, and western Europe

• The west and east coasts of Africa and India

• India, Southeast Asia, and China

• China, the Middle East, and the southern European coast of the Mediterranean

All of the following are true about the Enlightenment except:

• The influence of the Enlightenment can be seen in the Latin American independence movements of the early 1800s.

• Enlightenment thinkers believed in the power of reason to discover natural law.

• The Enlightenment inspired the American Revolution.

• The Enlightenment called for the education through both religion and reason

What two nations began a maritime revolution that profoundly altered the course of world history?

• England and Spain

• Portugal and Spain

• Spain and Italy

• France and England

The first European country to enter into direct trade with the Far East and establish colonies there was:

• China

• Spain

• Italy

• England

• Portugal

By the 16th century the center of commercial activity had shifted from the Mediterranean to the:

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Red Sea

• Indian Ocean