Exploration to WWI

Analyze the impact of the Columbian Exchange on European diets. Which of the following crops introduced from the Americas had the most significant influence on European agriculture and cuisine?

• Rice

• Potatoes

• Wheat

• Barley

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Consider the Spanish Conquest of the Americas. How did the introduction of horses by the Spanish alter the lifestyle and warfare tactics of the Native American tribes?

• It had little to no impact.

• It led to increased mobility and new forms of tribal warfare.

• It decreased the effectiveness of traditional hunting methods.

• It caused immediate widespread displacement of tribes.

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During the Scientific Revolution, which invention most significantly enhanced human understanding of the solar system?

• The telescope

• The microscope

• The barometer

• The thermometer

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Evaluate how the philosophies of the Age of Enlightenment might have influenced modern democratic governments. Which Enlightenment thinker's ideas are most directly reflected in the concept of separation of powers in government?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Montesquieu

• Voltaire

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Assess the role of technological advancements during the Industrial Revolution. Which innovation most significantly increased production capacities in textile manufacturing?

• The steam engine

• The spinning jenny

• The power loom

• The cotton gin

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During World War I, which technological advancement had the most significant impact on the nature of warfare?

• The introduction of tanks

• The use of chemical weapons

• The development of submarines

• The use of aircraft

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Analyze the motivations behind European exploration during the Age of Exploration. Which factor was the primary driver for nations like Spain and Portugal to explore new territories?

• Religious conversion

• Political alliances

• Economic gain through trade

• Technological advancement

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Evaluate the impact of the Renaissance on the development of modern science. Which Renaissance figure's work laid foundational concepts for the later Scientific Revolution?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Raphael

• Donatello

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Assess the effects of European Imperialism in Africa. Which of the following was a direct consequence of European goals of expanding their empires and increasing trade to new markets?

• The abolition of the slave trade

• The partitioning of Africa by European powers

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The end of colonial rule

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Consider the causes of the Protestant Reformation. Which practice by the Catholic Church was most criticized by Martin Luther?

• The veneration of saints

• The sale of indulgences

• The use of Latin in services

• The concept of papal infallibility

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