Age of Exploration-French Revolution

  Which was NOT a reason for European exploration -

• discover new animals

• discover new land

• discover new wealth

• spread Christianity

Who was North and South America named after?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

• King Ferdinand

Who did Spain send on a voyage to claim land on the crown's behalf

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco da Gama

Who were the first Europeans in North America?

• The Vandals

• The Dutch

• The English

• The Vikings

Which explorer demonstrated the power and wealth of the Ming Dynasty?

• Emperor Chin Ho

• Zheng He

• Xinjin Min

• Emperor Qui

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• An agreement between Columbia and Africa to exchange spices for slaves

• A widespread exchange of exotic and lucrative goods from the New WOrld to the Old World

• A financial crisis in Latin America that began in Columbia

• A military coup attempting to dethrone the Columbian prince

French explorers of the New World set up which colonies?

• Brazil

• Mexico and South America

• Haiti, Guadalupe, and Martinique

• North America, Barbados, and Jamaica

What is the economic theory whereby countries gain power by building up their wealth?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

• Communism

Thomas Hobbes believed people are...

• naturally good

• taught to be evil

• born wicked

• born neutral

“Without government, our lives would be nasty, brutish, and short!” Who said this?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire