Age of Exploration

Why did Europeans first want to explore Asia?

• They wanted to find a new source of gold
• They were looking for a new place to live
• They wanted to spread Christianity
• They wanted to establish trade routes

____________ stresses exporting more than a country imports (don’t buy from enemies).

• Mercantilism
• Capitalism
• Socialism
• Communism

The method of bookkeeping to show profits and losses originated from which group of people?

• Romans
• Egyptians
• Greeks
• Italians
• Arabs

The ___ _____ _____ was characterized by sickening cruelty & brutality — whippings & beatings were common — seasickness & other diseases devastated the slaves on their journey.

• The Middle Passage
• The Great Migration
• The Trail of Tears
• The Underground Railroad

Which of the following two animals were native to the New World?

• Horse

• Cow

• Bison
• Pig

• Turkey

• A rapid rise in prices linked to a sharp increase in the amount of money available is called?

• Deflation
• Recession
• Inflation
• Stagflation

Which best describes the law of supply and demand?

• The law that states that as demand increases, supply decreases, and vice versa
• The law that states that price is determined by how much of a good is available
• The law that states that the price of a good is determined by its quality
• The law that states that the price of a good is determined by its popularity

Which of the following grains were Native to the New World?

• Barley

• Quinoa

• Wheat

• Rice

• Oats

Which of the following was NOT a disease brought to the New World?

• Measles

• Smallpox

• Malaria

• Syphilis

• Influenza

Which of the following vegetables was NOT native to the New World?

• Squash

• Pumpkins

• Tomatoes

• Onions

• Corn