Empires and Democracy to the American Revolution Morton OHHS

Who founded Islam?

• Abu Bakr

• Jesus

• Mohammed

• Moses

What is the Quran?

• A collection of poems

• Record of revelations received by Mohammed

• A history book

• A manual for merchants

What year marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?

• 476 A.D.

• 622 A.D.

• 800 A.D.

• 1453 A.D.

What was the Hijra that marks the start of the Islamic Calendar?

• Muhammad's pilgrimage to Jerusalem

• Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina)

• Muhammad's return to Mecca

• Muhammad's first revelation

What phrase summarizes a key reason for European exploration?

• To discover new lands

• God, glory, and gold

• Establishing global peace

• Escaping religious persecution

Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

• A Spanish explorer

• A Portuguese supporter of exploration

• An Italian merchant

• A French missionary

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• A trade agreement between Italy and Portugal

• An agreement between Spain and Portugal to divide new lands

• A treaty for ending religious wars

• An economic pact between European countries

Who led the first successful expedition around the southern tip of Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ferdinand Magellan

10. What role did mercantilism play in European colonization?

• It encouraged European nations to acquire colonies to gain resources and markets and enrich themselves.

• It led to the abolition of colonial practices in Europe.

• It promoted free trade and open markets among European countries.

• It discouraged European nations from engaging in overseas expansion.

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A) A cultural program between Europe and Asia

• B) The global transfer of foods, plants, and animals between the Americas and the rest of the world

• C) A financial exchange program

• D) A trade route to India