World History Semester 2 EXAM FY24

Who promised to finance Columbus's voyage?

• King Henry and Queen Elizabeth

• Ferdinand and Isabella

• Charles and Diana

• Louis and Marie

Why did Columbus have to wait several years in Spain before receiving funding for his voyage?

• He was waiting for better weather conditions.

• He was waiting for Spain’s war of reconquest against the Moors to end.

• He was waiting for new ships to be built.

• He was waiting for approval from the Pope.

What diseases were brought to the Americas by sailors after 1492?

• Malaria, Tuberculosis, Cholera

• Smallpox, Measles, Influenza

• Polio, Dengue, Yellow Fever

• Ebola, Zika, SARS

Why did the native populations of the Americas suffer more from the diseases brought by Europeans?

• They had weaker immune systems.

• They had no previous exposure and thus no immunities.

• They were already suffering from other diseases.

• They refused to take any treatments.

What do mercantilists believe is the primary source of gains from trade?

• Importing goods

• Exporting goods

• Domestic production

• Foreign investment

What can gold finance according to mercantilist beliefs?

• Domestic production

• Wars and colonization

• Foreign investment

• Importing goods

How were colonies generally financed according to the text?

• Directly by the government

• Through private investors

• By licensed monopolies

• By foreign aid

How did the Navigation Acts reward English commercial enterprises?

• By reducing taxes

• By increasing foreign investment

• By promoting colonization and English commerce

• By allowing free trade with the Dutch

What was the primary goal of European expansion and colonization during the 13th through 17th centuries?

• To spread religion

• To acquire land and resources

• To establish diplomatic relations

• To explore new territories

What did profitable production in the Americas demand?

• Advanced technology

• Significant labor resources

• Diplomatic relations

• Military support