World History DA 3

Which of the following events most likely created the data trend shown in the table?

• the forced migration of Africans to the Americas

• the diffusion of diseases from Eurasia to the Americas

• the enslavement of Incas and Aztecs to work in silver mines

• the intermarriage of Incas and Aztecs with enslaved Africans

Why was the location labeled as “A” on the map significant to European traders in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

• The location was home to strategic military fortification for the Portuguese

• The area was a source for valuable spices that were in high demand in Europe.

• War between the Dutch and French traders in the region eventually led to war in Europe.

• Traders used the location as a valuable way station on route to Australia and New Guinea.

Which of the following events increased the power of the Ottoman Empire?

• sack of Rome

• victory in the Crusades

• accession of Tamerlane

• conquest of Constantinople

How did European exploration of the Americas change trade patterns?

• The Indian Ocean slavery trade collapsed

• The Ming dynasty halted all overseas exploration.

• The Europeans developed a global commercial network

• The Catholic Church divided trade routes along the equator

The Aztecs built their empire through trade and —

• education.

• law

• religion

• war

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• Competition to find an all-water route to East Asia

• Desire to discover new plants and animal species

• Need for markets for European manufactured goods

• Search for factory workers to fill labor shortages in Europe

Which of the following pairs identifies two effects of the Columbian Exchange?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following combinations best completes the table?

• introduced European technologies — decreased local production

• disrupted local African cultures — helped to grow cash crops for export

• spread new diseases — spread Islamic beliefs

• spread the Christian religion — lowered local standards of living for merchants

What impact did the Ottoman Empire have on global trade?

• It encouraged European nations to invest in ocean-going travel, which they believed would be faster and not subject to Ottoman control.

• The Ottomans built modern roads to help travelers through their territory

• The Ottomans used their monopoly over the land routes to Asia to bar Europeans from travel along the same routes.

• It blocked Europeans from selling goods in Asia because their products competed with Ottoman goods.

Which group of items best completes this diagram?

• gold and salt

• sugar, rum, and indigo

• silk, spices, and porcelain

• slaves and precious gems