Age of Exploration Exit Ticket Quiz

•Maize and potatoes were grown in Europe.

 •Millions of Africans suffered during the Middle Passage.

 •Smallpox had devastating effects on indigenous peoples.

 •Spanish language is used in much of Latin America. 

Which global interaction is illustrated by these statements?

• silk road

• crusades

• columbian exchange

• scramble for Africa

What is the appropriate title for the map?

• The industrial Revolution

• Imperialism in Africa

• the age of discovery

• Atlantic Triangle Trade Routes

Which economic system was responsible for the creation of the situation shown on the map in order to create a favorable balance of trade? 

• Feudal system

• Mercantilism

• Socialism

• Barter system

Which statement describes an impact of Columbian exchange on the lives of Europeans? 

• The combination of new products and ideas promoted economic growth

• Native Americans immigrated to Europe and competed with Europeans for jobs

• Millions of Europeans were killed by new American diseases

• Introduction of the Native American religions resulted in the decline of the Catholic Church

Which statement best explains the long-term significance of the travels of Christopher Columbus? 

• His interactions with the indigenous peoples served as a model for fair treatment of minorities

• His ships were the first to complete an around the world voyage and prove the earth was round

• His calculations of the distance between Europe and Asia became the basis for our modern maps

• His voyages started a vast cultural exchange between the two hemispheres

The purpose of the encomienda system in Latin America was to - 

• control overpopulation in urban centers

• convert native peoples to Protestantism

• obtain labor and taxes from the native peoples in Spanish colonies

• introduce political ideas into the colonies gradually

Which title would be most appropriate for this list of characteristics:

Cash Crops

Encomienda System

Spread of Religion

• Problems of the Cold War

• Results of colonialism in Latin America

• Effects of feudalism on medieval Europe

• Causes of the Korean War

Which empire was most negatively affected by the Age of Discovery?

• Ottoman

• Mughal

• Aztec

• Songhai

Which explorer contributed to the establishment of Portuguese colonies in Africa and India 

• Hernando Cortez

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Francis Drake

• Vasco Da Gama

Which explorers route is shown on the map?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando Cortez

• Francisco Pizarro