Unit 2 pretest

A nation's wealth is measured by the amount of gold it possesses.

A nation should have a favorable balance of trade.

Colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country.

The ideas listed were an underlying cause of

• A European overseas expansion

• European religious wars

• the legalization of slavery in Europe

• the introduction of banking in Europe

Both the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans suppoted their populations by

• spreading disease to other civilizations

• Creating vast graves for their human sacifices

• Using unique faming techniques to grow crops

• D Waging war with each other

What similaities did the Aztec, Mayans, and Incans have in common? Pick all that apply

• economy based on agriculture

• Polytheistic religion

• calendars

• Location

The European exploration of the New World led to

• World War 1

• Establishment of European colonies

• England and Italy going to war

Which of these was not considered the New World?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• the Caribbean

Which of these was not something brought to the Old World from the New World?

• chocolate

• peanuts

• disease

• gold

The Trans-Atlantic Slave trade affected Africa in what ways?

• Male population decreased

• Increased violence and instability in West Africa due to introduction of firearm's

• Some Africans states grew rich and powerful while others ceased to exist

• All answers are corect

The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks 1453 prompted Spain and Portugal to

• reform political practices

• seek new trade routes to Asia

• expand the Catholic Inquisition into the Middle East

Zheng He helped transform China into a world power by -

• promoting trade with other counties

• Building the largest fleet in the world

• overthrowing the Qing dynasty

Aztec, Mayan, and Incan religions were all -

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Catholic