US History CFA 1 Review

The trade of goods and ideas between Europe and the Americas in 1400s and 1500s was known as

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Columbian Exchange

• The Slave Trade

Which of the following is the definition of import?

• To bring into a country

• To ship out of a country

• A person who spreads the message of Christianity

• An economic policy meant to profit the mother country

Which of the following is the definition of export?

• To bring into a country

• To ship out of a country

• A person who spreads the message of Christianity

• An economic policy meant to profit the mother country

What was the name of the trade route that Columbus established from America to Europe?

• the Silk Road
• the St. Lawrence Shuttle
• the Columbian Exchange 
• the Polo Express

Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures. 

• Asia
• America
• Antartica
• Australia

A device used in early navigation to chart the position of stars

• Compass
• Astrolabe
• Caravels
• Magnets

The most common reasons to explore the New World were

• Food, Fun, and Fame

• Gold, God, and Glory

• Religon, Routes, Rulers

What European nation was first to begin exploration?

• England
• France
• Portugal
• Spain

What could be a reason why Europeans started to explore the world in the 1400s?

• To find new educational institutions

• To participate in global sports events

• To search for new trade routes and resources

• To establish internet connections

What country sponsored (paid for) Christopher Columbus's voyages?

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• Portugal