Unit 6 Review

How did the Atlantic slave trade impact the development of the Americas?

• It contributed to the growth of large plantations.

• It introduced smallpox tot American Indian tribes.

• It remained geographically limited to South America.

• It led to large armies of enslaved soldiers in Central America.

How did the expansion of Atlantic slave trade impact West African societies?

• an increase in population

• an escalation of violence and warfare

• a decrease in colonial power in South Asia

• a reduction in shipping traffic across the Atlantic Ocean

What is one way contact with Atlantic slave traders impacted many West African states?

• The introduction of rum contributed to declining health.

• The introduction of horses contributed to better farming.

• The introduction of firearms contributed to increased violence.

• The introduction of smallpox contributed to widespread disease.

What is one reason many people captured in West Africa for the Atlantic slave trade never arrived in the Americas?

• They defeated their captors on East Indies islands.

• They bought their freedom with gold-salt trade riches.

• They escaped from docked ships during cargo transfers.

• They died from poor conditions during trans-Atlantic crossings.

How did the Ming Dynasty in China create an impact on global trade? Select TWO correct answers.

• It focused on opening trade throughout Asia, the Middle East, and African countries.

• It focused on accepting only goods-for-goods to make trade.

• It focused on canals, roads, and bridges that aided in trade and commerce.

• It focused on producing cheaply made products for easy trade.

• It focused on isolating all trade with just Asia countries.

Select all of the cash crops that were grown in the New World.

• sugar

• tobacco

• coffee

• cotton

The map depicts Triangular Trade in the 18th Century. This movement of people and goods was also called the --

• Columbian Passage

• Columbian Exchange

• Atlantic Exchange

• Atlantic Passage

Which of the following did the ancient Incas do to use their environment more productively?

• Irrigate desert lands

• Fertilize tundra soils

• Terrace Hillsides

• Drain Swamps

The Maya, Aztec, and Inca had which of the following in common?

• They developed new ideas surrounding agriculture, irrigation, and science.

• They developed new ideas surrounding astronomy, agriculture, and manufacturing.

• They developed new ideas surrounding agriculture and ranching.

• They developed new ideas surrounding astronomy, mathematics, and engineering.

Which type of building structure is a characteristic of Mayan civilization?

• cathedral

• obelisk

• pyramid

• ziggurat