Topic 2 Practice Test

Which was an effect of Spain’s regulation of trade in its American colonies? A. Colonists could only trade with other Spanish colonies. B. Colonists could export raw materials only to Spain. C. Colonists could trade silver with other European nations. D. Colonists could not buy Spanish manufactured goods.

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Which two events were most directly responsible for major population migrations in the 1700s? A. the slave trade within Africa and potato famine B. the Commercial Revolution and Atlantic slave trade C. the Commercial Revolution and price revolution D. the Columbian Exchange and Atlantic slave trade

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Why did Columbus reach the Caribbean islands rather than the East Indies? A. He did not know that he had sailed far off course until he landed near present-day Argentina. B. He greatly underestimated the size of Earth and did not realize that North and South America existed. C. He was unaware that Earth was a sphere and so did not pursue his plan of sailing west. D. He ran out of food and water and landed too soon.

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How did Balboa’s search for a direct route to Asia differ from Magellan’s voyage? A. Balboa reached the Caribbean; Magellan first saw the Pacific. B. Balboa found Cuba; Magellan sought a “northwest passage.” C. Balboa crossed Panama; Magellan sailed around the world. D. Balboa found the Spice Islands; Magellan was shipwrecked.

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The control of most trade between Asia and Europe in the 1400s by Arab and Italian merchants caused... A. disruption in trade of luxury goods brought overland to Europe. B. Europeans outside Italy to search for direct access to Asia. C. Renaissance curiosity to spark a major religious revival in Europe. D. Europeans outside Italy to seek direct access to North Africa.

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What strategy or strategies did the Portuguese use most successfully in building a trading empire in South and Southeast Asia? A. alliances with other European countries B. military force against some Asian peoples; diplomatic relations with others C. invasions deep into Asian lands; then divide and conquer D. an alliance with China to drive out rival Europeans

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Why did the Portuguese think that they could find an easier way to reach Asia? A. They had alliances with European nations to send out expeditions. B. They had a large country and a long tradition of Asian exploration. C. They had a large fleet and had defeated Spain in recent sea battles. D. They had expert knowledge and advanced navigational technology.

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Why did the Mughal emperor recognize the right of the British East India Company to collect taxes in northeastern India? A. The emperor decided that only the British could effectively collect these taxes. B. The French and Dutch East India Companies made the weak emperor grant this right. C. The British East India Company forced the weak emperor to accept this right. D. The emperor was secretly plotting with the Dutch to attack the British.

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Why did Matteo Ricci make such a strong impression on the Chinese? A. He did not attempt to convert them to Christianity. B. He was a Renaissance scholar with very limited interest in China. C. He did not share information about China with curious Europeans. D. He offered them knowledge about Renaissance Europe.

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Spain seizing control of the Philippines in the 1600s caused the Tokugawa shoguns to A. persecute Japanese Christians and ban European traders. B. encourage diplomatic and trade activities with the Dutch. C. limit Buddhist practices and celebration of seasonal festivals. D. dispatch an ambassador to Rome to learn about Christianity.

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