Unit 6 test review

Why was the Atlantic Slave Trade formed?

• African Rulers needed slaves to work their fields

• European colonists needed workers to replace Native Americans

• God, Gold, and Glory

• Shah Abbas wanted to expand his empire westward

This was signed by Spain and Portugal, dividing the world into two.

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of the Atlantic

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

• It contributed to the growth of large plantations.

• It remained geographically limited to Central America.

• 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

• Many cultures lost generations of members

• A decrease in colonial power in South Asia

• A reduction in shipping traffic across the Atlantic Ocean

It is based on private ownership of property and the ability of a business to earn a profit on money it has invested.

• Monopoly

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Which of the following impacts did the Columbian Exchange have on the world?

• It brought an end to the slave trade.

• It increased the diversity of food available.

• It benefitted Europeans and American Indians equally.

• It made trade between Europe and eastern Asia easier.

Which of the following was a main reason for European colonization of the Western Hemisphere in the 16th century?

• Cultural interaction

• New sources of wealth

• Political independence

• Population explosion

All of the following are major reasons for European exploration and expansion from 1450 to 1750 EXCEPT ____________.

• God

• Glory

• Gold

• Grain

As a result of the Columbian Exchange, society of the Americas was significantly changed by ____________.

• irrigation

• gold mining

• terrace farming

• Towns and cities growing larger

How did the entry of the Dutch East India Company and the later entry of the British East India Company change the lives of those impacted by these large companies?

• Arab, Chinese and Indian traders were expelled from the region.

• European officials chose to end trade expeditions in the Indian Ocean.

• Markets stayed regional.

• These companies acted like governments.