Review

How did the invention of the printing press lead to cultural change?

• The printing press enabled mass production of books, increased literacy rates, and spread knowledge like Renaissance and Reformation ideas.

• The printing press had no impact on spreading knowledge or increasing literacy rates.
• The printing press led to a decrease in cultural exchange as people became more isolated.
• The printing press caused a decline in literacy rates due to the overwhelming amount of information available.

Humanism led to what cultural movement?

• Industrial Revolution
• Enlightenment
• Baroque
• Renaissance

How did Martin Luther and John Calvin impact Europe?

• Martin Luther and John Calvin impacted Europe by inventing the printing press
• Martin Luther and John Calvin impacted Europe by promoting the Renaissance
• Martin Luther and John Calvin impacted Europe by sparking the Protestant Reformation, leading to the rise of Protestantism and people questioning the Catholic Church.

• Martin Luther and John Calvin impacted Europe by establishing the Roman Catholic Church

Prior to new technologies being invented, why was it hard for sailors to sail into uncharted territory?

• Advanced communication technology
• Abundance of accurate maps
• Limited navigation tools and maps
• Lack of interest in exploration

How did religion have an impact on exploration?

• Religion motivated explorers to spread their faith and gain converts.

• Explorers were not influenced by religion
• Religion discouraged exploration
• Religion had no impact on exploration

Explorers from Spain, France, and England all shared what motivation for exploring the new world?

• Scientific discovery, colonization, and expansion
• Trade routes, resources, and wealth (gold)

• Cultural exchange, knowledge, and adventure
• Religious freedom, power, and fame

What is mercantilism?

• A musical genre
• A form of government rule
• An economic theory that focuses on accumulating wealth through trade.
• A type of agricultural practice

What was a positive effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Decreased global trade
• Limited cultural diffusion
• Reduced population growth
• Increased agricultural productivity and diversity

After many natives died of disease and working conditions, who was used as slave labor on plantations in North America?

• European people
• Asian people
• Native American people
• African people

How did the slave trade impact the African economy?

• The slave trade had no impact on the African economy.
• The slave trade negatively impacted the African economy.
• The slave trade positively impacted the African economy.
• The slave trade only impacted a small part of the African economy.