U4 Age of Exploration Review

Vocab term for: when a more powerful country takes over a weaker country

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

• Asia
• Africa
• The north pole
• California

What came from the New World? (select all that apply)

• Maize (Corn)

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Turkeys

• Cocoa (Chocolate)

Which of the following is a negative impact that the Columbian Exchange had on the native peoples of the Americas?

• The spread of disease killed millions of people.

• Agriculture spread to more regions.

• The use of the horse caused native peoples to leave.

• Native peoples were no longer allowed to use their languages.

• Europeans established global trade networks that brought maize to Europe, chili peppers to India, and wheat to the Americas.

What is a protectorate?

• a country that had agree to protect another country in exchange for money

• a guarantee of protection against outside forces

• a country that is controlled completely by a foreign power

• a country that is allowed to retain their traditional government but must answer to another country

What are spheres of influence?

• a place where all nations are welcome to trade

• an area where the native country was able to keep control

• a ball that tells you what to do

• "drawn" areas where one country has exclusive trading rights

Dutch East India Company is the largest company in history. This is due to their power using what type of imperialism?

• colony

• protectorate

• economic imperialism

• sphere of influence

Using the map, which type of imperialism is displayed throughout North America?

• colonies

• protectorates

• economic imperialism

• sphere of influence