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APUSH Quiz 1

Authored by Miguel Moreno

Architecture

3rd Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which economic theory motivated European nations to seek new trade routes and colonies in the 15th and 16th centuries?


A) Capitalism

 B) Socialism

 C) Mercantilism

D) Feudalism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was the primary economic motivation for European explorers seeking new lands in the 15th century?

A) The pursuit of scientific knowledge

 B) The desire for new religious converts

C) The quest for gold, spices, and other valuable resources

D) The need for agricultural land

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

 Which Portuguese explorer's successful voyage to India in 1498 significantly enhanced Portugal’s wealth through direct access to the spice trade?


A) Ferdinand Magellan

B) Vasco da Gama

C) Bartolomeu Dias

D) Christopher Columbus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

How did the discovery of the New World impact European trade patterns?


A) It decreased trade with Asia and Africa

B) It led to the establishment of new trade routes and markets

C) It reduced the need for colonization

D) It eliminated the demand for European manufactured goods

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was a primary economic reason for European powers to establish colonies in the Americas?


A) To acquire raw materials and create markets for finished goods

B) To promote social reform

C) To advance scientific research

D) To escape political instability

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)?

A) To resolve religious disputes between Spain and Portugal

B) To divide newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal


C) To establish trade agreements with Asian nations


D) To form a military alliance against other European powers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which European nation’s defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 allowed for increased exploration and colonization by other powers?

A) France

B) Portugal

C) England

D) The Netherlands

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